Top 10 Innovations in Podiatry 2022: Dayspring Compression System by Koya Medical

Hi, I'm Dr. Windy Cole. I am the Director of Wound Care Research at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and I'm also the National Director of Clinical Safety, Quality and Education for Wound Tech.

The Koya wearable device is a smart, calibrated, active gradient, full leg compression garment. It's FDA cleared. It applies segmental and programmable, so there's a various range of compression. So it applies controlled sequential pressure from distal to proximal in a cyclic manner.

It works similarly to the pneumatic compression devices with a real key difference. The Koya device patients, can be ambulatory, so they're not stuck wearing the device in a chair that's plugged into a wall. So they can continue to perform their activities as daily living. So really, this mobility is key to adherence. So there's no plugs, this device runs off of a rechargeable battery.

It can be used in patients with lower extremity edema and lymphedema as therapeutic. It can be used in conjunction with wound care and our compression bandage systems for the treatment of open ulcerations, like venous leg ulcers. And it can be used postoperatively to inhibit edema formation in podiatric and lower extremity surgeries.

Originally the device was developed and in use postoperatively for patients undergoing breast surgery due to cancer. So there's a large amount of data that shows its utility and effectiveness and increased patient tolerance for the upper extremity. But it's now working its way into the lower extremity. And I am currently working with the company to start up several randomized controlled trials, both for lower extremity edema and for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

So I really feel like this device is going to be a game changer for our patients. We know that patients will only improve if there's adherence to treatment, so increasing their ability to utilize these sort of devices and they can continue with their activities of daily living and stay mobile. I mean, it's a win-win for all involved.