Michael Chang (CEO) Ashok Ilankovan (CTO) Stephanie Pan (CMO) Patric Prado (COO) Alyssa Rios (CFO)
Dec 18, 2015
Patric Prado (COO/CRO)
Ashok Ilankovan (CTO)
Stephanie Pan (CMO)
Alyssa Rios (CFO)
Michael Chang (CEO)
What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?
• Genetic disease• Attacks motor neurons in
spinal cord• Leads to muscle
weakness and atrophy
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• #1 genetic killer of children < age 2 (95% mortality)
• SMA type II ~ age 20 = 77%
Why design for SMA?
• Recent breakthroughs in research– SMN1 and SMN2 genes– NIH and NINDS massive
funding– Research (JHU, Columbia,
MIT, Stanford)• Lots of new therapy
treatments
BUT….• Current evaluations are
subjective, inaccurate, and insensitive.
Clinicians Need:• Robust and quantitative
motion capture and analysis system
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Constraints and Specifications
ROBUSTNESSROBUSTNESS
ERGONOMICSERGONOMICS
SAFETYSAFETY
RELIABILITYRELIABILITY
EASE OF USE / CONVENIENCEEASE OF USE / CONVENIENCE
COSTCOST
Variety of Patients
Variety of Patients
Intentional MovementsIntentional Movements
Limited WeightLimited Weight Natural Movements
Natural Movements
Constant arm support
Constant arm support
RepeatabilityRepeatability Not overly sensitive
Not overly sensitive CalibrationCalibration
Minimal External Cables
Minimal External Cables PortablePortable Minimal
TrainingMinimal Training
Balance Cost and NecessityBalance Cost and Necessity
Max Cost: Gaming Console
Max Cost: Gaming Console
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Reduce FrictionReduce Friction
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VisualeyezActive LED markers
Optical based system
Tracks motion of markers
ShapeSensorOptical Sensor
Fiber optic based system
Measures bends & twists
Price: >$5000 Price: varies
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Idea 1
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Idea 2
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Idea 2
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Idea 3
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In a Nutshell…
• SMA is a deadly genetic disease
• Many new therapies coming out
• Need for a robust, quantitative motion capture and analysis system
• Current devices are either very advanced or too simple
• We propose:– a device to capture &
evaluate 2D movements on frictionless, horizontal plane
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Acknowledgements
Elisa Konofagou, PhDAssistant Professor of Biomed. Eng.Columbia University
Petra Kaufmann, MDAssistant Professor of NeurologyAssociate Director, Pediatric MDA
Neuromuscular Clinic
Elizabeth Hillman, PhDElizabeth Hillman, PhDAssistant Professor of Biomed. Eng.Assistant Professor of Biomed. Eng.Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Keith YeagerKeith YeagerSenior Staff Associate, Lab ManagerSenior Staff Associate, Lab ManagerColumbia UniversityColumbia University
Jacqueline MontesClinical Coordinator, Physical TherapistPediatric MDA Neuromuscular Clinic
Viktor GamarnikColumbia University Alumnus
Benjamin KooColumbia University Alumnus
Barclay Morrison, PhDBarclay Morrison, PhDAssociate Professor of Biomed. Eng.Associate Professor of Biomed. Eng.Columbia UniversityColumbia University