BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
NeuroMetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NURO) and Prism Health Care Services, Inc., an
affiliate of The Alden Network, today announced an agreement under which
Prism will be the exclusive distributor of Quell® wearable
pain relief technology in Illinois and Wisconsin for patients in
assisted and independent living centers. Prism is also authorized to
distribute Quell to other health care centers in the region.
Susan Cesek, General Manager of Prism Health Care Services, Inc.,
commented: "Many of our patients suffer from chronic pain. We are
thrilled to add a drug-free pain management solution to our product
portfolio at an affordable price. Quell is going to enhance our line of
comprehensive medical products that we offer to clients."
Quell is an easy-to-use, over-the-counter device for chronic pain
relief. The wearable device utilizes NeuroMetrix's wearable intensive
nerve stimulation (WINS) technology to provide pain relief. In a recent
clinical study, 81 percent of participants reported improvement with
chronic pain and overall health after using Quell. Quell is available
through select health care professionals, retailers and www.quellrelief.com.
"We are excited to embark on this partnership with Prism Health Care
Services as part of our strategy to further engage health care
professionals in dispensing and recommending Quell to patients who
suffer from chronic pain," said Frank McGillin, Senior Vice President
and General Manager, Consumer for NeuroMetrix.
About NeuroMetrix
NeuroMetrix is an innovative health-care company that develops wearable
medical technology and point-of-care tests that help patients and
physicians better manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep
disorders. The company is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and was
founded as a spinoff from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences
and Technology in 1996. For more information, please visit www.NeuroMetrix.com.
About Prism Health Care Services Inc.
Prism Health Care Services Inc. is a medical supply company based in
Schaumburg, IL providing respiratory equipment and medical supplies to
patients throughout the Chicagoland area since 1995. Prism is a partner
to many of the leading hospitals, national insurance providers, home
health agencies and assisted and independent living facilities in
Illinois and southern Wisconsin. For more information, please call
1-800-493-7200 or visit www.prismhc.com.
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NeuroMetrix, Inc.
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SVP and
Chief Financial Officer
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