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Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC Highlights Published VA Clinical Study on Thermal Therapy and Pain
CLEVELAND, OH – March 20, 2026 - Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME), manufacturer of the ThermaZone® thermal therapy device, announced the publication of a peer-reviewed retrospective cohort study involving 4,364 patients within the U.S. Veterans Health Administration with half using ThermaZone®. The study, published in the March 2026 edition of Federal Practitioner, reported an association between thermal therapy use and reduced opioid and benzodiazepine utilization, as well as lower healthcare utilization in the patient population.
Innovative Medical Equipment Launches Integrated Heating and Cooling LSO Back Braces for Pain Manage
CLEVELAND, OH – February 24, 2026 – Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME), the manufacturer of ThermaZone®, will debut its new line of LSO back braces with integrated heating and cooling therapy at the annual Medtrade expo in Phoenix, AZ, March 3-4, 2026.
The ThermaZone LSO Heating and Cooling Back Braces represent a significant evolution in the company’s decades-long history of pain management. By combining structured lumbosacral support with ThermaZone’s specialized thermal therapy technology, IME now offers a comprehensive solution for patients requiring both physical stabilization and targeted temperature therapy.
Innovative Medical Equipment Launches Full Headcap for Migraine and Head Pain Relief
December 3, 2025 – Cleveland, OH — Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME), maker of ThermaZone®, today announced the debut of its new Full Headcap pain-management pad at the American Headache Society’s 2025 Scottsdale Headache Symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Ohio Third Frontier awards $1.9M to Cuyahoga County businesses, institutions to combat opioid
Ohio Third Frontier awarded $1.9 million to businesses and institutions in Cuyahoga County to fight the opioid epidemic. "This is an opportunity to save lives," David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency and chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission, said in a news release.
Innovative Medical Equipment introduces ThermaZone® Thermal Therapy Device
Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC introduces ThermaZone®, a powerful and practical device that uses thermoelectric technology to provide heating and cooling therapy without the use of ice. The compact ThermaZone device safely and effectively administers therapy at the optimal temperature for pain relief.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Innovative Medical Equipment Fact Sheet
Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC was established in 2008 by a world renowned plastic surgeon and migraine research pioneer.