Achilles fact sheet

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How does the Achilles increase access,improve care and/or decrease costs?

The Achilles is portable and low cost which allows

physicians to reach more patients in rural and urban

areas allowing them to have access to osteoporotic

fracture risk assessment that could help the physicians

improve the bone health of our seniors and thus

reducing the potential number of fractures and their

associated cost of providing quality healthcare.

Examples related to theAchilles validation

Nearly 80% of Achilles sales are outside the United

States. Japanese physicians in particular have led

the way by using Achilles in Health Centers that

perform periodic health checks including fracture risk

assessments. There are over 10,000 such centers in

Japan, which has increased access to these

preventative health services.

Principal health needs andchallenges addressed

As the world’s population ages the number of 

osteoporotic fractures increases limiting the vitality

and quality of life of our parents and grandparents

and increasing the cost of care.

Purpose, main functionsand performance

The Achilles, using ultrasound technology, provides

osteoporotic fracture risk assessment that allows

physicians to provide bone health care to more patients.

Target markets

The Achilles is sold primarily to hospitals

and clinics that provide preventative

health checks.

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