Adjustable prosthetic limb

Nonspec

Nonspec is committed to providing affordable and adjustable prosthetic limb systems to all amputees.

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Product description Brand name and product description

Adjustable prosthetic limb by Nonspec is an adjustable prosthetic limb that can be taken off-the-shelf and adjusted in height and angle to meet any amputee’s need. It is quick and easy to fit, high quality, lightweight, and durable so that amputees worldwide can have access to a limb that lets them accomplish anything they want to.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

United States, India, China, and Rwanda

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

This product is distributed by the Lowell sales team and 22 clinics in India.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

100 – 200 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

ReMotion Knee and Polypropylene Prosthesis

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Target users are foot amputation and transtibial amputation.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is mass-produced (injection-molded) in India.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Patented

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can aquire this product by reaching out to the manufacturer directly, through the Lowell sales team, or at one of the 22 clinics in India that currently house this product.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

As of September 2019, 200 units have been distributed.

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Craftsmanship required

Skilled/unskilled required ability or training necessary to construct and fit a product for a patient

Skilled prosthetist

Patient satisfaction

% of users reporting being satisfied with the product as determined by independent patient studies

Unknown

Patient compliance

% of patients reporting daily use of the product as determined by independent patient studies

Unknown

Comfort

% of patients reporting comfortable use of product in independent patient studies

Unknown

Materials

Plastic

Water resistant (yes/no)

Yes

Amputation level

Foot amputation and transtibial amputation

Weight (kg)

0.36

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

This product allows for adjustment in height and angle to meet the needs of a range of amputees. Further design specifications include over 7 cm of adjustment to compensate for anything from changing shoes to a growth spurt, and 9 Degrees of Freedom to correct for all gait adjustment needs, without new parts or components.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

None

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

4 years

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Designer specified performance targets include: lightweight, durable, and low-cost.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards tests for high impact and cycle testing.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

22 clinics in India get feedback on the prosthetic limbs and spread its products to those who need it most.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Prosthetics can result in physical discomfort and pain to the patient.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Furse, A, et al., 2011, “Development of a low-technology prosthetic swing-phase mechanism,” J Med Biomed Eng. 31(2), pp. 145-150

Andrysek, J., 2010, “Lower-limb prosthetic technologies in the developing world: a review of literature from 1994 to 2010,” Prosth Orth Int. 34(4), pp. 378-398

Wyss, D, et al., 2013, “Application of Quality Function Deployment for the development of a prosthetic knee joint,” AES Technical Reviews Part C: International Journal of Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications (IJATEMA). 1 (1), pp. 67 – 75

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Nonspec’s limb kit is designed to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, which tests for high impact and cycle testing of four years of walking.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

None

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Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

United States, India, China, and Rwanda

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

This product is distributed by the Lowell sales team and 22 clinics in India.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

100 – 200 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

ReMotion Knee and Polypropylene Prosthesis

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Target users are foot amputation and transtibial amputation.

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is mass-produced (injection-molded) in India.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Patented

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can aquire this product by reaching out to the manufacturer directly, through the Lowell sales team, or at one of the 22 clinics in India that currently house this product.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

As of September 2019, 200 units have been distributed.

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Craftsmanship required

Skilled/unskilled required ability or training necessary to construct and fit a product for a patient

Skilled prosthetist

Patient satisfaction

% of users reporting being satisfied with the product as determined by independent patient studies

Unknown

Patient compliance

% of patients reporting daily use of the product as determined by independent patient studies

Unknown

Comfort

% of patients reporting comfortable use of product in independent patient studies

Unknown

Materials

Plastic

Water resistant (yes/no)

Yes

Amputation level

Foot amputation and transtibial amputation

Weight (kg)

0.36

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

None

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

4 years

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Designer specified performance targets include: lightweight, durable, and low-cost.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards tests for high impact and cycle testing.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

22 clinics in India get feedback on the prosthetic limbs and spread its products to those who need it most.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Prosthetics can result in physical discomfort and pain to the patient.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Furse, A, et al., 2011, “Development of a low-technology prosthetic swing-phase mechanism,” J Med Biomed Eng. 31(2), pp. 145-150

Andrysek, J., 2010, “Lower-limb prosthetic technologies in the developing world: a review of literature from 1994 to 2010,” Prosth Orth Int. 34(4), pp. 378-398

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Nonspec’s limb kit is designed to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, which tests for high impact and cycle testing of four years of walking.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

None

Feedback

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Feedback from users, customers & distributors

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