Texas based KaDa Medical has developed a core technology that can be used with a standard computing device to detect Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a completely non-invasive, painless procedure. ErgoFit is the commercialised product that is being developed based on this technology.
The compact device (the dimensions of a 13" laptop) is a self contained product package that incorporates sensors, connectors, processor, display and storage areas for all peripherals in one compact, portable housing.
CTS is an occupational ailment that affects about 63% americans in the manufacturing and service industries resulting in almost 18,000 lost man days.
ErgoFit can be used at occupational health camps to non-invasively diagnose CTS at a relatively early stage, allowing effective treatment and therapy.
The patient operates a hand sensor (equipped with load cells) that feeds the data to the base unit. The base unit processes the data and transmits it to an online algorithm for diagnosis.
The product incorporates PDA level architecture to process data. It runs on AC mains and also uses a battery for backup power. The product housing has been designed to accommodate all peripherals including power cables, hand sensor and connectors when the product is not in use. This allows for a package that is compact, self contained and easy to hold, carry and take around.
The product development team specially looked into various usability and ergonomics issues and experimented with several different product packaging options before settling on a self contained, laptop like configuration.
The project is currently in the detailed hardware and software engineering phase and will eventually proceed to prototyping.
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Ergofit - CTS Diagnostic Tool
ErgoFit - CTS Diagnostic Tool