Diagnostic electro-neural stimulation device for use with the Marcus method

Team MECCo has embarked on a codevelopment project with a leading Manhattan physician, Dr. Norman Marcus, who specializes in pain management and is a lecturer at New York University Medical School. The physician holds patents (US6432063 Bl) for a revolutionary methodology for pain diagnosis. The methodology implies a device which currently does not exist on the market place. The goal of Team MECCo has been to develop such a device and characterize the physiological and medical implications of its effects. Dr. Marcus postulates that the vast majority of muscular pain diagnosis is performed inaccurately resulting in misdirected treatment and a gross excess of costs associated with pain treatment. Currently Dr. Marcus utilizes a device to aid in diagnosis, but he finds the device to be inadequate and holds concerns regarding its efficacy. MECCo has been collaborating with Dr. Marcus to produce a more appropriate device. The first functional prototype has been delivered and initial tests conclude the technology is successful. This is a stepping point towards a market ready device that will revolutionize pain diagnosis and help many people suffering from chronic pain. The device described in this paper has a pending patent.