ONWARD's FDA-Authorized ARC-EX System Restores Hand Strength and Sensation in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

ONWARD's ARC-EX System uses spinal cord stimulation to boost strength and mobility, offering new hope for Veterans and those with spinal cord injuries.

PENSACOLA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ONWARD's Medical's recently FDA-authorized ARC-EX System delivers targeted, programmed stimulation of the spinal cord to restore upper extremity strength and function in people with spinal cord injuries. This first-of-its-kind therapy represents a significant advancement in the treatment options available to veterans and others living with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

The ARC-EX System delivers targeted, programmed stimulation of the spinal cord to restore hand strength and sensation in people with SCI. This first-of-its-kind therapy represents a significant advancement in the treatment options available to Veterans and others living with SCI. It was authorized for commercial sale in the US by the FDA in December 2024.

"Adding the ARC-EX System to two major US federal government purchasing platforms is an important step toward making our therapy broadly available to US military Veterans living with spinal cord injury," said Dave Marver, CEO, ONWARD Medical. "The VA serves a significant percentage of Americans with spinal cord injury, and establishing these procurement channels soon after FDA authorization demonstrates our commitment to ensuring federal healthcare providers have rapid access to the latest technology."

For questions about the ARC-EX System and its availability in the United States, visit this webform.

To learn more about ONWARD Medical’s commitment to partnering with the SCI Community to develop innovative solutions for restoring movement, function, and independence after spinal cord injury, please visit ONWD.com.

"We’re excited to see the ARC-EX System receive FDA authorization. This innovative therapy has the potential to significantly improve strength and mobility for individuals with SCI." said Chris Lovell, Major, USMC (Ret.), CEO of Lovell Government Services.

About Lovell Government Services
Lovell Government Services has been a trusted SDVOSB vendor since 2013 with a proven track record of successfully introducing suppliers to the government market. Lovell is a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree and leader in the federal space. They partner with medical and pharmaceutical companies looking to better serve Veteran and military patient populations, increase their federal revenue stream, and win government contracts.

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About ONWARD Medical

ONWARD Medical is a medical technology company creating therapies to restore movement, function, and independence in people with SCI and other movement disabilities. Building on more than a decade of scientific discovery, preclinical research, and clinical studies conducted at leading hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and neuroscience laboratories, the Company has developed ARC Therapy, which has been awarded ten Breakthrough Device Designations from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Company’s ARC-EX System is now cleared for commercial sale in the US. In addition, the Company is developing an investigational implantable system called ARC-IM with and without an implanted brain-computer interface (BCI).

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the Company has a Science and Engineering Center in Switzerland and a US office in Boston, Massachusetts. The Company is listed on Euronext Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam (ticker: ONWD).

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ARC-EX Indication for Use (US): The ARC-EX System is intended to deliver programmed, transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation in conjunction with functional task practice in the clinic to improve hand sensation and strength in individuals between 18 and 75 years old that present with a chronic, non-progressive neurological deficit resulting from an incomplete spinal cord injury (C2-C8 inclusive).

Other Investigational Products: All other ONWARD Medical devices and therapies including ARC-IM and ARC-BCI are investigational and not available for commercial use.

Trademarks: ONWARD, ARC-EX, ARC-IM, ARC-BCI, and the stylized O-Logo are proprietary and registered trademarks of ONWARD Medical. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

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