Redesigning a product to democratize healthcare for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 9 hole peg test is the gold standard for assessing upper limb function for people with MS. However, the existing test is prohibitively expensive, preventing widespread adoption. Working with the Barts MS research team at Queen Mary University of London, we wanted to change this.
Our sustainable redesign brought the cost down from £100 to £5.
We manufactured the first batch of 2000 units in-house and launched an eCommerce site to get the test into the hands of people with multiple sclerosis around the world.
The design has been clinically validated and the results have been published in a leading scientific journal, encouraging the adoption of this innovation in clinical practice.