IRegained MyHand™

How we are changing lives by restoring lost hand function.

How we are Changing Lives

A stroke or traumatic brain injury is a life-changing event. Reversing its effects can be one too. We can’t undo the stroke but we can help with the process of recovery.

The products and services offered by IRegained, address the physical rehabilitation needs (primarily hand function) of people who have sustained a stroke, traumatic brain injury or accident and have been left with an impaired ability to use their hand(s).

Neuro-rehabilitation system for the hand

The MyHand™ System is a post-stroke rehabilitation life changer. It is an IoMT based, smart medical device system that is not only clinically effective but also affordable and accessible for use by anyone with hand function disability anywhere in the world. The system comprises a precision engineered mechatronic system combined with intelligent algorithms and engaging games that stimulate a phenomenon called "neuroplasticity". Neuroplasticity is the human brain's inherent ability to reprogram its neural pathways and re-learn, thus recovering lost motor control of the hand. The MyHand™ System is a portable smart device intended for people who have imparied function of their hand due to stroke or traumatic brain injury. It can also be used by war veterans and people with industrial hand injuries.

MyHand™ System is comprised of:

  • The MyHand™ System portable device
  • Easy to use tablet interfaces
  • 16 proprietary hand training protocols
  • Interactive Games
  • Telemedicine Platform

MyHand™ System - Life changing Digital Neurotherapeutics (DTx) Solution.

  • Innovative patent-pending mechatronic technology with precision-controlled finger motion actuation, tracking and monitoring
  • Advanced design concepts that will deliver high rehabilitation value at an extremely low cost.
  • Digital twinning and edge technologies in animated finger motion display
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven clinical data analytics on hand function metrics for future personalized rehabilitation.
  • Integrated telemedicine APIs for seamless operation on 4G, LTE/5G/ WiFi and other network infrastructure currently available in developing countries.
  • Engaging Games, Gamified Interfaces, Game development technologies for increased engagement & therapy adherence.

Taking your Therapy to The Next Level

The CHALLENGE FROM STROKE

Stroke is a life changing event, both for the survivor and their loved ones. In 70% of stroke survivors, the trauma from stroke causes some level of paralysis in the hand.

Imagine having to depend on someone for basic daily living activities like eating, toileting and personal care for the rest of your life?

How does system work?

How does this impact you?

Our approach is function oriented: a clinician asks a patient to identify their goals (for example sign a document, hold a coffee mug, play the guitar etc.). The clinician, using the graphical interface on the supplied clinician tablet selects the corresponding hand training protocol that aligns best with hand / finger function. As the patient progresses at that task, skills gained are built upon cumulatively to achieve other, more complex, functional tasks in response to the clinician selecting from the list of other available hand training protocols.

WHAT WE OFFER

Digital Neuro Therapeutics(DTx) through our MyHand™ System

Why we are different?

We offer a System that is:

  • Intelligent: Smart algorithms device built on highly effective clinical protocols for targeted hand therapy
  • Connected: Internet-connected with an app store to access engaging hand-rehab games
  • Neuroplasticity Enhancing: Based on deep scientific research on neuroplasticity for motor control recovery
  • Tele-Rehab Enabled: Built-in telemedicine platform for remote rehabilitation and clinician supervision
  • Effective: Proven clinical efficacy in recovery of hand function
  • Affordable: For patients and clinics with attractive financing & leasing Options
  • Designed for Home-use: One of the very few rehabilitation systems that can be effectively used in the comfort of home.
  • Easy to use: Both for clinician and patient
  • Simple to set-up: Ready to use out of the box

The MyHand™ system offers finger cups in various sizes to accommodate a patient’s specific finger and thumb size. In addition, the cup orientation can be controlled to accommodate for patient specific abilities.


FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)


The process involved:

  • Initial clinician assessment to determine general health status and hand function ability.
  • Identifying a patient’s initial goal, in consultation with the clinician.
  • Establishing a set of hand training exercise regimens specific to the patient.
  • Identifying immediate, short-term and long-term goals.
  • Creating a structured exercise program for the patient, with a follow-up plan.
IRegained MyHand System is FDA registered and available for comercial sale in the USA. It will be commercially available in Canada pending receiving our Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) which is anticipated before the end of Q2 2023.

To attain the patient's goal:

  • Fundamental components for each segment are identified.
  • Methodology for each segment will focus on processes that promote greater neuroplasticity. Meaning that the brain will improve its capacity to rewire itself and to generate new neural pathways to replace those damaged by a stroke or brain injury.
  • The MyHand™ System physical parameters (e.g. height, arm / wrist support etc.) are adjusted to suit patient needs and comfort.
  • Appropriate feedback systems are put in place.
  • We have leveraged an extensive understanding of neuroplasticity and post stroke or traumatic brain injury to develop and validate 16 distinct hand function protocols targeting various hand functions and associated activities of daily living (ADL).

A patient in their first meeting with their clinician, identifies an initial desired activity of daily living hand function goal.

The clinician will then perform a detailed assessment of current hand abilities and function. Based on the identified goal, the clinician will prescribe the appropriate exercises built into each MyHand™ System, to help with the hand training process to help ensure that patients reach their goal.

The natural phenomenon of the brain to retrain itself. Neuroplasticity extends to both individuals who are healthy and for those who have sustained an insult to the brain. If and when there is damage to one or more parts of the brain, due to stroke or trauma, the affected brain cells die and cannot regrow. The good news however, is that, appropriate training methods can enable other brain cells to start learning the new function, which the dead cells used to perform. This is achieved by creating new synaptic connections (or new connections between the existing brain cells), and thereby creating alternative neural pathways, which then enable the performance of the once lost function(s). The Recovery of lost function can be complete or partial depending on the extent of damage sustained by the brain and is very much dependent on the rehabilitation program followed.



Standing united in our dreams to help stroke patients reclaim their lives.


IRegained Inc. is a MedTech company developing novel solutions for the physical rehabilitation needs of people with disabilities. With a mission to help 100 million stroke survivors who have hand function impairment, IRegained has developed the MyHand™ System.

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