Spinal deformity is a serious health issue that significantly impacts the quality of life, especially for adults and adolescents. It can lead to persistent discomfort, functional impairments, and psychological health issues. In this field, Forethought (Shanghai) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to providing intelligent, portable, and innovative solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of spinal deformities, leveraging its innovative medical technology.

II. Forethought’s Intelligent Spinal Deformity Diagnosis Technology

Forethought has set industry benchmarks in the field of spinal deformity diagnosis and treatment, showcasing innovation and foresight in medical technology. The intelligent spinal deformity diagnosis technology, based on radiation-free principles, focuses on rapid and accurate diagnosis for both adults and adolescents, offering a safer and more effective medical choice.

The company has developed the Protable Version, a portable and lightweight spinal deformity diagnostic tool. Featuring innovative smart light-sensing technology, it dynamically captures small angular changes in the Cobb angle of the spine, providing accurate results within ten seconds while significantly reducing radiation exposure to patients. This technology is not just a diagnostic tool but also a fast and safe screening method, offering doctors a quicker assessment of spinal health.

Protable Version II further enhances comprehensive spinal deformity screening. With a three-in-one screening approach, it retains the speed and portability of the previous version while achieving radiation-free spinal detection, allowing for unlimited tracking, follow-ups, and treatment adjustments. This comprehensive screening solution is crucial for increasing the early detection rate of spinal deformities, enabling timely and effective interventions before the condition worsens.

Forethought also emphasizes the use of advanced digital twin technology in intelligent spinal deformity diagnosis. This technology provides more detailed and comprehensive spinal measurement data while offering a radiation-free option for safer spinal examinations. This new digital approach not only improves diagnostic precision but also promotes personalized and efficient medical processes.

III. Forethought’s Spinal Deformity Treatment Technology

In spinal deformity treatment, Forethought employs Gain Control technology, allowing doctors, therapists, and rehabilitation professionals to have better control over the treatment process. Through Gain Control technology, the treatment team can precisely adjust treatment plans to accommodate individual differences and disease progression, leading to improved treatment outcomes, reduced patient discomfort, and maximum restoration of normal spinal structure.

Built on advanced digital twin technology, Forethought applies it to spinal deformity treatment. This technology provides healthcare professionals with more detailed and comprehensive spinal measurement data, making the treatment process more precise and personalized. Through radiation-free digitalization, doctors can gain a clearer understanding of the patient’s spinal structure, providing robust support for developing the most suitable treatment plans.

Forethought places a special emphasis on the patient’s treatment experience, advocating for a green treatment philosophy to avoid unnecessary radiation and trauma. The design philosophy of its spinal deformity treatment technology aims to provide optimal treatment effects while minimizing patient discomfort and burden.

IV. Forethought’s Equipments and Application Scenarios

Forethought’s Protable Version is a portable, lightweight spinal deformity diagnostic tool with technological advantages in innovative smart light-sensing technology and radiation-free design. This allows for rapid, convenient, and radiation-free spinal deformity screening in daily medical scenarios such as hospital spinal examinations, student physical examinations, and rehabilitation centers. This product not only improves diagnostic efficiency but also provides doctors with more flexible and safer tools, simplifying spinal health management.

Protable Version II further enhances comprehensive spinal deformity screening. With a three-in-one screening approach, it retains the speed and portability of the previous version while achieving radiation-free spinal detection, allowing for unlimited tracking, follow-ups, and treatment adjustments. This comprehensive screening solution is crucial for increasing the early detection rate of spinal deformities, enabling timely and effective interventions before the condition worsens.

Forethought’s Professional Version II, with its radiation-free advantage, becomes the preferred tool for radiation-free detection and diagnosis. It is suitable not only for hospital spinal examinations but also for automated screening and spinal health measurements in a home environment. This product not only provides highly personalized treatment during the therapeutic process but also maintains high accuracy in home monitoring, offering patients a more convenient way to manage spinal health.

The widespread application of Forethought’s spinal deformity diagnosis and treatment technology in various scenarios not only enhances medical efficiency but also provides patients with more convenient and secure options for spinal health management. These products’ comprehensive design and intelligent technology play a unique and positive role in medicine, rehabilitation, and daily life, bringing a more comprehensive medical service to patients with spinal deformities.

V. Forethought’s Technological Innovation and Mission

Forethought (Shanghai) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. is dedicated to technological innovation in spinal deformity diagnosis and treatment. Its mission is to provide intelligent, portable, and innovative medical devices, offering advanced solutions for patients’ spinal health.

Our research and development team comprises dozens of scientists, including medical research experts, clinical medicine experts, electrical engineering Ph.D., algorithmic research computer Ph.D., and professionals in the field of medical rehabilitation. This multidisciplinary team provides Forethought with strong capabilities for cutting-edge scientific and technological research and development of medical devices.

Technological innovation at Forethought is evident in its unique medical products. Through innovative smart light-sensing technology, precise terrain scanning technology, multi-sensor data fusion technology, and leading digital twin technology, the company has developed the “Forethought Spinal Data Collection & Analysis System” and “Sapling Spinal Detector,” making spinal deformity diagnosis and treatment more intelligent, precise, and convenient.

Our mission is to “Guard your health, Create the Future.” Forethought strives not only for innovation in medical technology but also to improve the quality of life for patients through technological advancements.

Our vision is to accelerate the world’s shift to MedTech and become a MedTech company with sustained value growth. By driving continuous progress in medical technology, Forethought aims to bring more advanced, safer, and more effective medical solutions to a broader patient population, contributing to the development of medical technology and promoting global healthcare standards.

Forethought (Shanghai) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has achieved significant results in technological innovation, not only through cutting-edge technology but also through its steadfast mission and vision. We are committed to providing globally leading medical technology products, creating a healthier future for patients.

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