FDA Clears Momentum Health's AI-Enabled App for Spine Care

In a significant development for spine care, Momentum Health Inc. has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-enabled mobile application, Momentum Spine. The platform offers a ground-breaking, non-invasive, radiation-free solution to assess and monitor spinal asymmetries such as scoliosis using a smartphone. This clearance marks a significant stride in the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in spine care, as affirmed by Jean A. Ouellet, MD, FRCSC, chief medical officer of Momentum Health.

Momentum Spine: A Revolutionary Approach to Spine Care

The Momentum Spine application is designed to assist surgeons and healthcare providers in treating spinal deformities. It uses AI and 3D imaging technology to quantify postural asymmetries, including scoliosis. The app reconstructs a 3D model of the torso using a simple video taken on a mobile device, thereby providing real-time measurements of postural asymmetries.

Moreover, the platform is designed for patients aged 8 years and older, allowing clinicians and care teams to remotely monitor scoliosis patients with significantly less radiation exposure. This is critical since traditional methods often involve frequent X-rays, exposing patients to potentially harmful radiation.

Accessibility and Safety of Momentum Spine

Momentum Health plans to make its solution available through institutional licenses to health systems, and also directly to consumers. With the app now available for download on app stores, patients can easily access this revolutionary approach to spine care.

Before receiving FDA clearance, Momentum Spine underwent rigorous software verification and validation testing for safety and effectiveness. This ensures that the app meets high standards in terms of reliability, accuracy, and user safety.

Expansion of AI in Healthcare

The FDA clearance of Momentum Spine is an indicator of the growing influence of AI in healthcare. The app's AI technology not only quantifies asymmetries but also provides real-time measurements such as shoulder symmetry, waist asymmetry, and trunk shift. Momentum Health also plans to add AI-predicted Cobb Angle measurements to the app's capabilities, further enhancing its usefulness.

As per market forecasts, the remote patient monitoring devices market is predicted to reach $760 million by 2030, with the AI market expected to grow to over $908.7 billion in the same period. Momentum Health's pioneering work in AI-based spine care aligns with these anticipated trends, demonstrating the potential of AI in transforming healthcare.

With other companies like ImageBiopsy Lab also launching modules for X-ray scoliosis assessment using AI technology, it's clear that the field of spine care is set to witness remarkable advancements due to AI.

In conclusion, the FDA clearance of Momentum Spine signifies a leap in harnessing AI for spine care. By offering a non-invasive, radiation-free solution to assess and monitor spinal asymmetries, Momentum Health Inc. is paving the way for safer and more accessible spine care.