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OrthoCor Medical, Inc. 
Type Private Industry Medical Technology Headquarters Minneapolis, Minnesota Key people John Dinusson, President, CEO & Co-founder
Kin-Joe Sham, COO & Co-founderProducts OrthoCor Active Knee System Website http://www.orthocormedical.com OrthoCor Medical, Inc. is a privately owned medical device company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2007, OrthoCor develops drug-free, noninvasive, mobile medical devices that alleviate pain and reduce edema.[1]
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History
OrthoCor is headquartered in the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.
The founders of OrthoCor, John Dinusson and Kin-Joe Sham, initially worked to address the untapped market between analgesics and total knee replacement surgery. OrthoCor's product development team designed a drug-free, noninvasive technology platform called the OrthoCor Active Knee System to alleviate pain and reduce edema in the knee. In 2009, OrthoCor received Class III clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Active Knee System.[1][2] In June 2010, OrthoCor moved into the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.[1]
Product
Active Knee System - In August 2010, the company introduced the OrthoCor Active Knee System, a Class III medical device, following approval from the FDA. The OrthoCor Active Knee 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 Knee 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.[1][3]
Awards
OrthoCor was a semifinalist in the BioScience Division of the Minnesota Cup in 2008, 2009 and 2010.[4][5] At the 9th Annual LifeScience Alley Expo event, OrthoCor was a winner of the New Technology Show Case sponsored by Boston Scientific. The Active Knee System was introduced as a cutting edge device among other health care technologies.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d . http: //www.orthocormedical.com.
- ^ Frisch, Suzy. "Joint Effort". Twin Cities Business. http://www.tcbmag.com/peoplecompanies/spotlight/128864p1.aspx. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ Moore, Janet (3 February 2010). "OrthoCor Medical: Trying to get a leg up". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/83506582.html. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ . http://www.breakthroughideas.org/page/1/MN-Cup-2009-Semifinalists.jsp.
- ^ . http://www.breakthroughideas.org/page/1/MN-Cup-2010-Semifinalists.jsp.
- ^ . http://www.lifesciencealleyconference.org/new_technology_showcase.html.
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