Introducing RockyTech’s Adaptive Response SmartMap System (AR-SmartMap™)
Revolutionizing Prosthetic Socket Fitting with Real-Time Pressure Mapping
The Challenge: Precision in Prosthetic Socket Fitting
Prosthetic socket fitting remains a time-intensive process reliant on trial and error. Prosthetists rely on expertise and patient feedback to identify pressure hotspots and adjust sockets for optimal fit. This method can lead to:
- Multiple follow-up appointments for fine-tuning.
- Challenges for patients with limited ability to communicate pressure issues, such as young children or individuals with nerve damage.
- Discomfort and skin complications due to suboptimal fit.
To address these challenges, RockyTech introduces the AR-SmartMap™, a cutting-edge, patent-pending system that provides precise, real-time pressure mapping to optimize prosthetic socket fitting and comfort.
AR-SmartMap™: Transforming Prosthetic Comfort
Core Technology
🦾 Wearable Pressure Sensor Device
- State-of-the-Art Design: Unlike traditional solutions like Tek Scan’s F-Socket, the AR-SmartMap™ features a flexible, spider-shaped sensor array (patent pending) designed to conform to the residual limb’s dynamic contours.
- Accurate 3D Pressure Mapping: Detects and visualizes pressure distribution in a 3D map, offering prosthetists and users precise insights into socket fit.
- Thin and Adaptable: Less than 0.08 inches thick, the sensor array fits seamlessly between the silicone liner and socket, accommodating various limb circumferences and organic shapes.
- Compatibility: Features an opening at the base, ensuring compatibility with pin lock and lanyard mounting mechanisms.
📱 RockyTech Software Integration
- User-Friendly Mobile App: Patients can monitor real-time pressure mapping directly on their phones.
- Professional Version: Provides advanced features for prosthetists and manufacturers, including design recommendations and insights for socket adjustments.
- Heatmap Visualization: Identifies high- and low-pressure regions, enabling targeted adjustments.
- Future Goals: Automating socket design to reduce manufacturing lead times from 7-8 weeks to 2-3 weeks.
Key Features and Benefits
🙌 For Patients
- Enhanced Comfort: Real-time adjustments ensure a snug, pressure-balanced fit throughout the day.
- Health Monitoring: Prevents pressure-related skin complications.
🏥 For Professionals
- Comprehensive Diagnostics: 3D pressure data improves accuracy and efficiency in fitting.
- Shortened Lead Times: Advanced design tools significantly reduce socket production time.