Globally
10+ million people living with limb loss
$1.62 billion in 2015 value
5% CAGR through 2026
~1.5 per1,000 incidence of amputation
TYPES
LOWER EXTREMITY
Foot & ankle prosthetics
Knee prosthetics
Hip prosthetics
UPPER EXTREMITY
Hand prosthetics
Elbow prosthetics
Shoulder prosthetics
COMPONENTS
Liners
Sockets
Modular
TECHNOLOGY
Conventional
Electric powered
Hybrid
$731.1 million
Electric-powered orthopedic prosthetics’ 2015 value
6% CAGR through 2026
Technology found in a prosthetic leg
Hydraulic unit – Two valves independently control joint resistance flexion
Inertial motion unit (IMU) – Gyroscope, acceleration sensors determine position, speed of the Genium; sensor determines flexion angle and flexion angle speed; prosthesis control uses analysis of movements and force acting on the joint
Battery and electronics – Enclosed and protected by the frame; integrated microprocessor coordinates all measurement and control
Bluetooth – Simple communication with the joint; function can be disabled
Knee moment sensor – Data for precisely determining the forces acting on the prosthesis
Inductive charging – Connected with magnets to the back of the knee joint, allows charging through clothing, cosmetic covers
(Example is based on Ottobok’s Genium)
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