Aclarion, Inc..
ACON.US | Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
Aclarion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing novel technologies for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain and injuries. Their primary focus is on developing and commercializing a high-resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MR spectroscopy) method for dete...Show More
Better Health for All
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Aclarion's core product, Nociscan, is a diagnostic tool for chronic low back pain. The company's entire business is devoted to this technology, which is stated to significantly improve patient outcomes and improve surgical success rates by 10%.
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This indicates exceptional health benefits. The product is explicitly stated as not having established negative health outcomes.
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Nociscan is projected to save the US healthcare system between $283 million and $441 million annually, or $1,712 per patient, demonstrating substantial positive health externalities through cost reduction.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Aclarion, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No specific, concrete, or quantitative data points were found in the provided articles to assess Aclarion, Inc. against any of the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs. While outlines the company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, stating it is an equal opportunity employer, prohibits discrimination, and has mechanisms for reporting concerns (e.g., Compliance Officers, anonymous hotline), these are policy statements and reporting structures, not measurable outcomes or specific data for KPIs such as living wage coverage, CEO-median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No information regarding Aclarion, Inc.'s fair trade and ethical sourcing practices, supply chain audits, forced or child labor incidents, traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend was found in the provided articles.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found across the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. While articles mention the existence of an Audit Committee Charter
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, Corporate Governance Guidelines that include independence requirements aligned with Nasdaq standards
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, and whistleblower policies
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, these are general statements about policies or frameworks. They do not provide the quantitative data, specific details on enforcement, effectiveness, or outcomes required by the rubric's thresholds to assign a score for any KPI.
Kind to Animals
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The provided articles contain no specific, concrete data points regarding Aclarion, Inc.'s practices related to animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or wildlife conservation. Several articles explicitly state that they do not contain information relevant to ACON.US or the 'Kind to Animals' value.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to this value must be omitted due to a lack of direct evidence.
No War, No Weapons
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Aclarion, Inc. is consistently described as a medical device company focused on diagnosing musculoskeletal pain and injuries using technologies like MR spectroscopy and AI algorithms.
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The provided articles contain no evidence of the company deriving revenue from arms or defense contracts,
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nor do they indicate any involvement in military-related activities.
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Therefore, its core business does not include defense or arms-related activities.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Aclarion, Inc. has no mentioned regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to environmental performance across the provided articles.
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No other data points regarding planet-friendly business practices were found.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Aclarion, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Aclarion, Inc. has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents or reported unauthorized data use to date.
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The company states it maintains compliance with HIPAA and GDPR regulations.
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It enforces strict data encryption protocols for data in transit and at rest, and requires 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) for systems handling sensitive data.
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Employees receive annual training on HIPAA and GDPR.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Aclarion's (ACLARIS) filter housings are made of 100% recyclable bio-based plastic.
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The company explicitly mentions a 'cradle-to-cradle' recycling concept, emphasizing the reuse and regeneration of materials.
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Waste reduction initiatives include using residual heat from production for heating, a heat recovery ventilation system, and providing charging stations for electric vehicles.
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The company achieved ISCC Plus certification in 2024.
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No waste disposal violations or fines are reported.
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Water filters are designed to extend the lifespan of appliances, reducing the need for replacements.
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Packaging is made of homogenous, easily recyclable materials.
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