Designing medical products to fight inequity
D-Rev's ReMotion knee joint delivers high-performance mobility for low-income amputees.
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The problem
Amputees struggle with safety and stigma
Eighty percent of the world's amputees lack access to modern prosthetics. Low-cost options are uncomfortable and unstable.
The solution
Building a sturdy, affordable prosthesis
D-Rev created a stable, durable knee joint that allows a wide range of motion, works with all standard prosthetics, and retails for just $80 USD.
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The role of design
D-Rev based its design on extensive feedback from amputees to ensure that users can kneel, squat, and ride a bicycle. Digital prototyping, durability testing, and analysis further refined the design's functionality.
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Impact
To date, more than 8,000 people in 32 countries have been fitted with lightweight, water-resistant ReMotion knee joints.
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Learn more about D-Rev
D-Rev has sold the ReMotion Knee through retail partners in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and North America. It also offers a phototherapy system for infant jaundice.
D-Rev identifies, designs, and delivers high-impact products to increase income or improve the health of people living on less than $4 per day.
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