# NIH Reporter #2R44HD112277-02A1

A device to treat high tone pelvic floor dysfunction in women

**Recipient:** BOLD TYPE LLC

**Award Amount:** $1,090,128.00
**Ceiling:** $1,090,128.00

**Awarded:** September 17, 2026

**Identifier:** 2R44HD112277-02A1

NIH supports BOLD TYPE LLC’s development and validation of a sensor-enabled, app-connected home therapy device for women with high tone pelvic floor dysfunction.

### Description

Funding to develop the SmartWand System, a connected pelvic floor therapeutic device intended to guide women through pelvic floor physical therapy at home. The project includes finalizing and manufacturing the device, developing patient and physical therapist apps, conducting a multi-site validation study, and preparing an FDA 510(k) application.

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