Lawrence Technological University, Centrepolis Accelerator Client Feature_Wareologie
Wareologie, LLC develops adaptive devices to empower people with physical challenges to ability to carry out activities of daily living. Wareologie’s mission is to enable people increased levels of independence and the power to age in place helping maintain one’s dignity Wareologie was founded in 2019 by Gina Adams with support from the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) and Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. Wareologie is a certified WBENC company.
ABOUT US PORTABLE PARALLEL BARS
Portable Parallel Bars™ revolutionize physical therapy access by bringing the device to the patient’s bedside or home and enables them to stand with less assistance from clinicians. Portable Parallel Bars™ is an FDA Registered device. The Portable Parallel BarsTM were designed for Amputee, Acute Care, Stroke Recovery, Prosthetic, Strengthening, Hip Fracture, Knee Replacement, and Post Surgery patients.
Ninety million physical therapy sessions are missed annually from lack of access to treatment for patients in recovery, quarantine, or stuck at home. In addition, patient hospital falls, and clinician injuries have created a healthcare crisis costing hospitals and providers $34 billion in patient falls and $6.2 billion in Workers’ Compensation Claims each year. Clinicians administering therapy and transfers represent 54% of those claims. To address this issue, Wareologie has created a first to the market new medical device for rehabilitation that addresses patient and clinician needs to improve efficiencies and safety. Wareologie was awarded a contract by the Veterans’ Health Administration Innovators Network Ecosystem and collaborated with clinicians at the VA Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center to design Portable Parallel BarsTM on wheels. The clinicians at the VA have been giving continual feedback as they use the prototype. The Portable Parallel Bars have been updated based on their feedback.
Portable Parallel Bars™ folds in less than 2 minutes and is on wheels for easy transport. It is durable and has the structural integrity to allow the patient to safely stand, balance, practice weight-bearing (up to 10000 lbs.) and take first recovery steps. The adjustable height and width of the bars accommodates pediatric and adult patients. This compact mobile device can be used and stored in small spaces. The sleek design makes it easy to disinfect between uses.
There are no other Portable Parallel Bars that fold and are on wheels. Contact Wareologie to order your mobile device today!
www.Wareologie.com.
PORTABLE PARALLEL BARS™ HONORS AND AWARDS
2021 VHA Innovators Network, Greenhouse Initiative Awardee
2021 Veterans Administration Contract Awardee
2021 Challenge America Grant Awardee
2021 Lawrence Technological University’s (LTU) Centrepolis Accelerator Best Commercialized Hardware Product Awardee
2022 LTU Centrepolis Accelerator Micro Makers Pitch Competition Awardee
2022 MEDC Grant Awardee