The new portfolio includes smart monitoring and cueing devices designed to support proactive patient care and data-driven insights.
RT’s Three Key Takeaways:
- Technology Brand Launch: Drive Medical introduced Unbound IQ, a brand of connected digital healthcare solutions designed to provide providers with data-driven insights for proactive patient care.
- Preventative Monitoring: The WalkWise device attaches to mobility aids to track activity and send real-time data to caregivers, helping to identify functional decline or fall risks.
- Gait Assistance: NexStride uses visual and auditory cues to help users with conditions like Parkinson’s or MS maintain walking stability and confidence in various settings.
Drive Medical launched Unbound IQ by Drive, a new brand of connected, digital healthcare, and tech-enabled solutions, according to the company. The portfolio is designed to help providers support patients with clinically informed technology and data-driven insights to facilitate earlier care decisions.
The launch occurs as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the healthcare industry move toward proactive care models that require providers to demonstrate patient outcomes beyond traditional equipment use.
“The best care intervention is the one that happens before a crisis. Both families and the healthcare system are demanding tools that don’t just respond to a catastrophic event—they help prevent it,” said Sidney Collin, clinical VP, technology innovation, in a news release.
The initial products in the portfolio include WalkWise and NexStride. WalkWise is a smart device that attaches to a user’s mobility aid. According to Drive Medical, the device acts as a connected monitoring solution that tracks activity levels to identify indicators of functional decline, fall risk, and emerging health issues. The device sends real-time insights to caregivers through a smartphone app.
NexStride is an assistive mobility device that utilizes visual and auditory cueing technology to help users walk with stability. The device is designed for individuals with mobility challenges, including those living with Parkinson’s, MS, or similar conditions, and is compatible with most mobility aids.
Drive Medical will host an introductory webinar regarding the new technologies on August 4, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT. The session will feature the creators of WalkWise and NexStride to discuss clinical applications and provider use cases.
