Frost & Sullivan awards Omron the 2017 North America New Product Innovation Award
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Based on its recent analysis of the home pain management industry, Frost & Sullivan last week recognized Omron Healthcare with the 2017 North America New Product Innovation Award. In line with the growing awareness of the opioid epidemic, Omron Healthcare created its new Heat Pain Pro TENS Unit — the first device on the market that combines TENS technology and heat, which is a combination used by physical therapists to maximize therapy effectiveness.
“The increased focus on the opioid epidemic will shift pain management solutions toward a device-centric focus to alleviate opioid dependence," suggested Swarna Sundar, research analyst, Frost & Sullivan. "As a result, companies with systems demonstrating effective solutions that minimize opioid dependence are well-positioned for rapid growth.”
The product has multiple modes and intensity levels, empowering users to tailor their pain relief based on their specific needs. And Omron’s advanced Heat Pain ProTENS Unit integrates a heating component because it aids in pain management and end users understand its effectiveness. Furthermore, by providing heat and TENS in a single unit, customers do not have to purchase multiple solutions to achieve pain relief.
“The system’s overall cost provides long-term value to its customers, considering the system is versatile and easy-to-use, delivers high TENS power for pain relief, and has a long lifespan," Sundar added. "Omron plans to conduct a study to demonstrate the savings that users experience leveraging Omron TENS devices and pads compared to the competitive offerings.”
“Millions of Americans suffer from daily pain. Whether they are experiencing back pain, aching knees, joint pain or chronic discomfort, people are looking for safer, more effective pain management options,” commented Carol Lucarelli, director of marketing and product development for Omron Healthcare. “Increased awareness of the potential dangers of opioids and prescription pain killers is driving more consumer interest in pain management options. The Omron HEAT Pain Pro is a safe, effective, accessible drug-free choice.”
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