AcuStep, LLC

The $8 billion foot ulcer prevention market can be addressed with technology to identify, measure, correct and monitor foot pressures.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Logansport, IN, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded June 1994
  • Employees 4
  • Website acustep.com

Company Summary

AcuStep is currently the only manufacturer of in-shoe data collection systems, pressure redistributing foot orthotics and an in-shoe gait analysis system for use in the foot clinical setting to identify, measure, correct and monitor foot pressures. This unique technology provides foot clinicians the tools to significantly reduce the incidence of diabetic foot complications costing $38 billion annually.

Team

  • Jeryl G. Fullen, MD
    Owner/Manager

    AcuStep Manager and Orthopedic Surgeon with strong interest in foot performance metrics related to foot injury management and prevention in diabetes, sports and daily activities. Co-owner of 3 related US Patents and has co-authored several related papers. Co-Developer of the AcuStep system.

  • George R. Fullen
    Product Development Engineer

    Architect with construction management background including cost estimating and analysis. Co-developer of the AcuStep system and co-owner of 3 related U.S. Patents. Extensive experience in design of resistive force/pressure sensors. Hardware and software developer of the calibration system used by AcuStep for polynomial translation of measurement data.

  • Vincent Rizzo
    Director of R&D

    Principal Engineer and Director of Engineering in the Medical Devices Industry with over 30 years experience. Co-author of over 40 US, European, and Worldwide Patents in the areas of Diabetic Care, Micro-fluidics, Cancer Research, and Reagent Delivery Systems. Participated in 2 successful start-ups with one exceeding $400MM in annual sales before being purchased for $3.5 billion.

  • Jeryl Fullen

Advisors

  • Corporate Legal Firm - Indianapolis, IN
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Pickel & Bruckner (Thomas E. Pickel, CPA)
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

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