2024

Design Awards Silver Winner - Design Único

Axillary Crutch

Entrant Company

Design Único

Category

Healthcare - Mobility Aids

Client's Name

Mercur

Country / Region:

Brazil

Created with the purpose of improving the lives of people with temporary or permanent disabilities, this crutch is born from real stories of overcoming difficulties to deliver cost-effectiveness, technology and innovation. The union of people with disabilities with numerous health professionals, ergonomic testing laboratories and designers has generated a new level of well-being and efficiency in accessible assistive products.
We have refined every detail to provide greater safety to the user and free them from the fear of getting hurt again. We understand the problems of discomfort in the hands and underarm supports, which now feature smooth textures and soft materials, revisited ergonomics of the hand grip with angulation and dimensions that help distribute palmar pressure and favor walking with less impact and reduce wrist injuries. The fear of falls inspired an exclusive design for the tip with new compounds that increase friction with the ground, a larger base with water drainage and articulation that make walking more comfortable and safe. To increase safety, it has a 360° reflective tape that provides peace of mind for night walks.

This product has two exclusive features that solve critical usability problems. A telescopic height adjustment that makes it easy to compact for transport and the ability to replace the grip area, an item that increases the product's useful life by years. By replacing the tips, handle and armpit supports, the item becomes renewable and long-lasting.

We deliver a HUMANIZED product so that it is no longer seen as synonymous with illness, and we offer a life with high self-esteem, with that touch of color that makes us happy and the versatility to solve small everyday details that make a big difference. Human beings have an amazing capacity for adaptation, living and shaping their condition without hesitation. This product was created to meet actions that are currently “automatic” in the lives of many, but now they will realize how much simpler they can be. Responsible design at the service of the well-being of people and our society.

Credits

Mercur Team
Diego Caye Lopes
Sarah Spinato
Elisa Tramontina
Ana Luisa Maya Magni
Gustavo Giorgi
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