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Patent drawing of David W. Dorrance’s 1912 split hook prosthetic design, precursor to the Hosmer hook.

Could Dorrance Have Imagined His Hook Would Las...

Dorrance’s 1912 hook set the standard for prosthetics. Marins’ ProHensor® VCAL honors that legacy with modern strength, control, and innovation.

Could Dorrance Have Imagined His Hook Would Las...

Dorrance’s 1912 hook set the standard for prosthetics. Marins’ ProHensor® VCAL honors that legacy with modern strength, control, and innovation.

Lab Data and Lived Experience: How User Testing Shaped the ProHensor

Lab Data and Lived Experience: How User Testing...

Designing a body-powered prosthetic that works in the clinic and in daily life requires two truths at once. The device must survive quantified bench tests, and it must feel right...

Lab Data and Lived Experience: How User Testing...

Designing a body-powered prosthetic that works in the clinic and in daily life requires two truths at once. The device must survive quantified bench tests, and it must feel right...

From Months to Minutes: How Swappable Cartridges Boost Uptime in Body-Powered Prosthetics

From Months to Minutes: How Swappable Cartridge...

Service downtime is not a minor inconvenience for upper-limb users. It can mean lost work, lost independence, and real frustration. The ProHensor® tackles the problem with a user-swappable cartridge system...

From Months to Minutes: How Swappable Cartridge...

Service downtime is not a minor inconvenience for upper-limb users. It can mean lost work, lost independence, and real frustration. The ProHensor® tackles the problem with a user-swappable cartridge system...

Why 0.0005-Inch Tolerances Matter in Mechanical Prosthetics

Why 0.0005-Inch Tolerances Matter in Mechanical...

When you rely on a body-powered terminal device to work, precision isn’t a luxury. It’s the point. In this post, we unpack how design intent, tolerance stack-ups, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)...

Why 0.0005-Inch Tolerances Matter in Mechanical...

When you rely on a body-powered terminal device to work, precision isn’t a luxury. It’s the point. In this post, we unpack how design intent, tolerance stack-ups, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)...

Expanding Your Working Envelope: Why It Matters in Upper-Limb Prosthetics

Expanding Your Working Envelope: Why It Matters...

Expanding Your Working Envelope: Why It Matters in Upper-Limb Prosthetics   By Marins Inc. Ever tried to carry a heavy bag while reaching for your keys? Or hold onto a...

Expanding Your Working Envelope: Why It Matters...

Expanding Your Working Envelope: Why It Matters in Upper-Limb Prosthetics   By Marins Inc. Ever tried to carry a heavy bag while reaching for your keys? Or hold onto a...

Hold Fast: 5 Reasons the ProHook Builds Confidence

Hold Fast: 5 Reasons the ProHook Builds Confidence

Hold Fast: 5 Reasons the ProHook Builds Confidence For many upper-limb amputees, real confidence in a prosthetic device isn’t just about how it looks, it’s about how well it performs...

Hold Fast: 5 Reasons the ProHook Builds Confidence

Hold Fast: 5 Reasons the ProHook Builds Confidence For many upper-limb amputees, real confidence in a prosthetic device isn’t just about how it looks, it’s about how well it performs...

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