Connected prosthetics - Mark McWilliams
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Connected ProstheticsGiving the patient control through mobile technologies
Mark McWilliamsDirector of Software Engineering
Connected ProstheticsGiving the patient control through mobile technologies
Orthocare Innovations
Our Team• Leading researchers in prosthetics, orthotics and
biomechanics• World-class in-house engineering team
My Story
Standard Prosthetic Feet
Standard Prosthetic Feet
Standard Prosthetic Feet
Standard Prosthetic Feet
Early Impressions• Was amazing to walk again• I could resume a normal life
Standard Prosthetic Feet
Early Impressions• Was amazing to walk again• I could resume a normal life
Limitations• Hills were tough (Seattle has a lot of them)• Needed regular manual alignment changes• Changing footwear• Foot would stick out into space
From Patient to Employee
Magellan Prosthetic Foot
Magellan Prosthetic Foot
Magellan Prosthetic Foot
Magellan Prosthetic Foot
Is there an app for that?
Galileo
Galileo
Demo
Galileo
Galileo
Development Strategy
Galileo
Galileo
Mobile only• Easy to deploy & update (one version)• Device portability• A stable, consistent platform• Secure, sandboxed environment• Built-in hardware encryption
Galileo
Galileo
Developing for patients• Simplicity is key• Patient needs to build trust with your app• Limit distracting UI elements & ornamentation
Galileo
Developing for patients• Simplicity is key• Patient needs to build trust with your app• Limit distracting UI elements & ornamentation
Build a great native experience• Leverage the platform• Focus on accessibility• Take advantage of connectivity (with permission)• GPS• Remote monitoring
Galileo
Galileo
Abstract away the hardware• Perform operations asynchronously• Don’t make the user wait unnecessarily
Galileo
Abstract away the hardware• Perform operations asynchronously• Don’t make the user wait unnecessarily
Never leave the user in an unstable state
Final Thoughts
Q & A