Cambridge Consultants, part of Capgemini, and Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSDT), have confirmed that a groundbreaking device they developed for short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS) has received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Cambridge Consultants worked with Helius to develop its breakthrough technology to treat patients suffering from neurological disease. The device, known as the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™), is the first commercial product from Helius and is designed to deliver potentially life-changing therapy via the tongue.

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MS is a chronic, degenerative and debilitating disease estimated to affect approximately one million patients in the United States. MS patients can have restriction of mobility, balance, and gait, and can struggle to stand or walk on their own. There has been a lack of access to effective solutions until now.

The PoNS device, developed for Helius by Cambridge Consultants, is a non-invasive, body-worn medical device that delivers controlled neurostimulation to two cranial nerves, via the tongue. It is the first and only tongue-delivered neuromodulation therapy. When used in conjunction with physical therapy, PoNS Treatment is believed to enhance a patient’s neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to restructure or relearn new functions. Enhanced neuroplasticity improves a patient’s ability to learn, train, and rehabilitate. Patients in the United States suffering from gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms from MS can benefit from PoNS Treatment, which has the potential to improve, or even restore, their ability to walk.

The PoNS device is the result of complex systems engineering and technological innovation, while the science behind how the device stimulates the tongue is unique. Sophisticated electronics, firmware and software are integrated – via intricate mechanical design – in an ergonomic form factor. The body-worn, interactive controller, designed for user-centric patient and clinician workflow, is coupled with a mouthpiece electrode system that delivers precise neurostimulation during therapeutic exercise. A clinician interface with cloud-based data management software provides clinicians with a digital ecosystem to enable efficient patient care. 

Cambridge Consultants works with ambitious and visionary companies seeking to disrupt the status quo. In the medical technology space, the company has a long track record of developing breakthrough medical devices, technologies and services for pharmaceutical, life sciences, surgical, and acute care applications.

Cambridge Consultants has provided Helius with design and development services for the past four years, delivering world-class systems and expertise for the PoNS device. Our multidisciplinary expertise spans electronics, software, mechanics, design for manufacturing, industrial design and human factors. The Cambridge Consultants team worked closely with Helius, and its manufacturing partner, from system design through to verification, transfer to manufacturing, and new product introduction. 

Rahul Sathe, Head of Medical Innovation, Cambridge Consultants, said: “The development collaboration between Helius and Cambridge Consultants has been built on commercial vision, clinical science, product innovation, and technology expertise. These are the ingredients enabling us to create world-changing innovation and products that transform our clients’ businesses. We congratulate Helius on their milestone achievement to deliver life-changing therapy to significantly underserved MS patients.”

Dane Andreeff, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Helius, added: “The PoNS device is now the first, and only, medical device cleared in the U.S. for this indication. This milestone represents the most important achievement of our organization. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Cambridge Consultants for their contributions. Their team successfully delivered the unique combination of disciplines and expertise required to complete our project. The result of these efforts, our PoNS device, has the potential to significantly improve the ability of MS patients to walk and as a result may enhance their safety and quality of life.”

Notes to editors

Cambridge Consultants (剑桥顾问公司)开发突破性产品,产生和授权知识产权,并为全球的客户提供商业资讯,解决与技术相关的关键问题。60多年来,公司一直致力于帮助客户转化商业机会,包括推出市场领先的产品,进入新市场,引入新技术扩大现有市场。公司拥有超过900名员工,包括工程师、科学家、数学家和设计师,遍布于英国剑桥、美国波士顿、东京和新加坡办事处,为医疗和生命科学、工业和能源、消费和零售以及通讯和基础设施等多个行业提供解决方案。欲了解更多信息,请访问: www.cambridgeconsultants.com

Cambridge Consultants是 Capgemini Invent (凯捷集团的创新、咨询和转型品牌)的子公司。Capgemini Invent帮助管理者设想和构建他们组织的未来。公司在全球设有30多个办事处和25个创意工作室,是一支拥有7000多名员工的强大团队,将战略、技术、数据科学和创意设计与深厚的行业专业知识和洞察力相结合,开发新的数字解决方案和未来的商业模式。

凯捷集团是通过技术来为客户改造和管理业务的全球领导者,而Capgemini Invent是凯捷集团不可或缺的一部分。集团的宗旨是通过技术释放人类的潜能,实现包容性和可持续的未来。它是一个及负社会责任的多元化组织,在近50个国家拥有27万名团队成员。凭借其50年的悠久历史和深厚的行业专业知识,凯捷集团受到客户的信赖,在快速发展和充满创新的云、数据、人工智能、连接、软件、数字工程和平台技术的推动下,能够满足客户从战略、设计到运营的所有业务需求。集团2020年的全球营收为160亿欧元。

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About Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. 

Helius Medical Technologies is a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness. The Company’s purpose is to develop, license and acquire unique and non-invasive platform technologies that amplify the brain’s ability to heal itself. The Company’s first commercial product is the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNSTM). For more information, visit www.heliusmedical.com.

About the PoNS Device and PoNS Treatment 

The Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) is an innovative non-surgical medical device, inclusive of a controller and mouthpiece, which delivers mild electrical stimulation to the surface of the tongue to provide treatment of gait deficit and is indicated for use in the United States as a short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS) and is to be used as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program in patients 22 years of age and over by prescription only. The PoNS device is authorized for sale in Canada as a class II, non-implantable, medical device intended as a short-term treatment (14 weeks) of gait deficit due to mild and moderate symptoms from MS, and chronic balance deficit due to mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (mmTBI) and is to be used in conjunction with physical therapy. The PoNS device is an investigational medical device in the European Union (“EU”) and Australia (“AUS”). It is currently under premarket review by the AUS Therapeutic Goods Administration.

  • PoNS
  • multiple sclerosis
  • Helius
  • Neuromodulation
  • neurostimulation

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