NSF Awards 1 Million for Brace

NSF https://www.nsf.gov Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II  grant was awarded to Green Sun Medical https://greensunmedical.com for $1 million to commercialize an advanced sensor system for the connected Whisper Scoliosis Brace.

The Whisper Brace is a comfortable and flexible dynamic solution for treating patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. It is built from modular components and allows each scoliosis patient to have a custom brace designed specifically for their anatomy.

Jamie Haggard, CEO, Green Sun Medical reports, “Scoliosis is a complex three dimensional deformity of the spine. We developed the Whisper Ring technology to drastically change traditional, rigid bracing.”

The intelligence platform provides live wear time data to patients, caregivers, and providers. Showing patients retrospective data has proven to increase compliance and reduced the need for complex scoliosis surgeries. The platform is able to collect data from smart pads and can empower clinicians to prescribe more effective treatments and optimize healthcare resources needed to treat adolescent scoliosis.

According to Dr. David Skaggs, Director of Pediatric Orthopedics at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, “The smart pad can assure that accurate pressure is being applied to prevent discomfort and support better patient compliance”.

Green Sun Medical is a graduate company of the Colorado-based Innosphere Ventures Accelerator Program supporting MedTech and Advanced Industry startup companies.