Enhancing Value for Amputees and Prosthetists

By Marins Med

Despite significant advancements in prosthetic technology, achieving high acceptance rates among upper-limb amputees remains a challenge. Stefan Salminger and his team, in their article "Current Rates of Prosthetic Usage in Upper-limb Amputees – Have Innovations Had an Impact on Device Acceptance?", highlight a stark reality: technological innovations have not yet significantly reduced the rates of prosthetic abandonment. This underscores a persistent gap between technological advancements and user satisfaction, primarily due to ongoing issues with comfort, weight, and functionality.

Addressing Prosthetic Abandonment Through User-Centric Innovation

The study by Salminger et al. reveals that abandonment rates remain alarmingly high, pointing to a critical need for improvements in prosthetic design that focus on the user’s everyday experience. Comfort and functionality are key factors that influence an amputee’s decision to continue using a prosthetic limb.

Marins Med’s ProHensor: Enhancing Comfort and Clinician Engagement

At Marins Med, we are committed to addressing these challenges through innovative design. Our ProHensor is not just another prosthetic terminal device; it represents a move forward in user-focused design and functionality.

Innovative Self-Actuating Locking System

The ProHensor features an advanced self-actuating locking system that allows amputees to adjust and maintain grip strength. This system enables users to set their desired grip strength and then relax their grip while the mechanism maintains hold. This reduces muscle fatigue, enhancing comfort and allowing for longer use periods. By directly addressing one of the main reasons for device abandonment, the ProHensor enhances overall user satisfaction.

Predictable and Easy Maintenance Enhancing Professional Relationships

The design of the ProHensor facilitates not only user comfort but also ease of maintenance, which in turn enhances the relationship between amputees and prosthetists. The locking mechanism is designed with a cartridge system that can be easily and quickly serviced or replaced, ensuring the device remains functional and reliable over time. This predictability in maintenance allows prosthetists to schedule regular check-ups and maintenance sessions efficiently, fostering a stronger, trust-based relationship with patients. It simplifies the prosthetists' work, allowing them to provide better, more consistent care, and assures patients of a dependable, functional prosthetic.

Conclusion: Marins Med's Commitment to Practical Innovation

Research like that conducted by Salminger et al. is crucial as it sheds light on the real-world impact of prosthetic advancements. At Marins Med, we use insights from such research to develop solutions like the ProHensor that not only meet clinical needs but also enhance the day-to-day lives of amputees. By focusing on innovations that improve comfort and functionality, and by making maintenance routine and straightforward, we ensure our prosthetics are not just technologically advanced but also widely accepted and valued by those who use them.

Through the ProHensor, Marins Med is setting new standards in prosthetic care, delivering solutions that are technically sophisticated and genuinely appreciated by users and clinicians alike. Our approach not only aims to improve patient outcomes but also to provide significant value to prosthetists through enhanced patient satisfaction and lower abandonment rates.