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