PhysioWave Introduces PhysioWave Pro™ for Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement at the Annual American Heart Association Meeting
ANAHEIM, Calif. (PRWEB) November 13, 2017 -- PhysioWave, Inc, a developer of cardiovascular risk assessment instruments, is introducing the company’s new PhysioWave Pro™ device at the annual American Heart Association meeting being held in Anaheim, CA, November 11 through 15, 2017. The new device is designed to provide a straightforward method for healthcare providers to measure Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) quickly and easily during patient intake (during weighing) for routine physical examinations. PWV is a clinically validated biomarker for the detection of potential cardiovascular (CV) risk.
“Multiple studies over the past several years, including the Framingham study published in 2010, have identified the measurement of PWV as one of the key biomarkers in assessing CV risk,” said Judith Swain, MD, Chief Medical Officer of PhysioWave. “Until recently, measurement of this biomarker would require a dedicated room and technician at substantial expense. With the PhysioWave Pro™, it will soon be as simple as stepping on a weighing scale to capture this critical measurement and help guide the physician’s next course of action.”
PWV measures arterial stiffness, which can be a precursor to possible future cardiac events. Arterial stiffness relates to the material properties of the arterial wall which, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Hypertension in 2015, has functional consequences for the artery because it affects how pressure, blood flow and arterial diameter change with each heartbeat. The statement also indicates arterial stiffness is a major determinant of vascular impedance, and can modulate the pressure/flow relationship.
“Such studies have led researchers to conclude that higher aortic stiffness assessed by PWV is associated with increased risk for a first cardiovascular event,” said Laurent Giovangrandi, PhD, Chief Technical Officer and co-founder of PhysioWave. “The PhysioWave Pro™ is meant to provide a first-line assessment which can be used in the office. Depending on the assessment results, the clinician will be able to make more informed decisions on additional testing or additional therapy, which can be as direct as simple lifestyle changes.”
The PhysioWave Pro™ is an arterial pulse sensing technology, that is designed to provide PWV measurements in less than a minute, without disrupting clinical workflow. The technology is covered by multiple patents, and PhysioWave executives are anticipating a decision on their 510(k) application by the FDA early next year.
About PhysioWave
PhysioWave was founded by a group of Stanford researchers who realized that one of the most meaningful measures of cardiovascular health, Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV), was not in widespread use because it was cumbersome to obtain. They invented a way to measure PWV quickly and easily, while a patient is being weighed, with no change to clinical workflow. Realizing the potential of this technology to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease, the company developed a clinical-use product, with a clinical-grade home version to follow. For further information, visit http://www.physiowave.com
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