Type Private Headquarters Arden Hills, Minnesota Founded 2007 | Industry Medical Technology Products OrthoCor Active System Parent organization Caerus Corp. | |
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Key people John Dinusson, Founder & President Profiles | ||
OrthoCor Medical, Inc. is a privately owned medical device company based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Founded in 2007, OrthoCor develops drug-free, noninvasive, mobile medical devices that alleviate pain and reduce edema.
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History
OrthoCor initially worked to address the untapped market between analgesics and joint replacement surgery. OrthoCor's product development team designed a drug-free, noninvasive technology platform called the OrthoCor Active System to alleviate pain and reduce edema. In 2009, OrthoCor received Class III clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Active System.
Product
Active System - In August 2010, the company introduced the OrthoCor Active System, a Class III medical device, following approval from the FDA. The OrthoCor Active System is indicated for adjunctive use in the palliative treatment of post-operative pain and edema in superficial soft tissue. The product uses a combination of electromagnetic therapy and heat, for temporary relief of minor muscular and joint aches and pains associated with over-exertion, strains, sprains, and arthritis. The patented technology behind OrthoCor’s Active System is the combination of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) and heat therapies. The PEMF is activated when single-use OrthoPods are inserted into the device. The OrthoCor Active System was a featured product on The Dr. Oz Show.
Awards
In 2012, OrthoCor was named the winner of the Minnesota Cup in the BioScience Division, a state-wide competition recognizing entrepreneurial excellence. In November of that same year, OrthoCor won the prestigious Tekne Award for Life Sciences (Small & Growing Company), given by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA). At the 9th Annual LifeScience Alley Expo event, OrthoCor was a winner of the New Technology Show Case sponsored by Boston Scientific. The Active System was introduced as a cutting edge device among other health care technologies.