Vivonics receives USAMRAA award for development of VIPES

Vivonics is excited to announce that we have been awarded a $1.3 million sequential (second) Phase II SBIR contract from the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) for continued development of our Vestibular Intervention via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES) system. An impaired vestibular system is a hallmark of acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) and causes considerable long-term deficits in quality of life, including dizziness and loss of balance. Headed by Ms. Michaelina Dupnik, the VIPES project aims to create a wearable system that uses electrical stimulation of the vestibular system to correct balance disorders, allowing patients to resume normal activities of daily living. This award will allow us to test VIPES in a pilot clinical trial, advancing the device further toward commercialization, where it can improve the quality of life in military and civilian populations alike.

Thanks to the Vivonics team for making this happen!