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Ludwig Katrin Neck Fixer by New Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design

New Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd honored for medical devices and medical equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Ludwig Katrin Neck Fixer by New Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd, designed for GuangZhou New-Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design category. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Regarding Ludwig Katrin Neck Fixer

Ludwig Katrin is a neck fixer designed to hold and support the cervical spine. Unlike common neck fixing products with long external inflation tubes, Ludwig Katrin uses a built-in gasbag and an interior hidden line structure. The gasbag in the center is pressed to inflate the device, and an exhaust button on the left releases the air, which makes the product wireless and portable. Six gears allow step-by-step height adjustment, and a sound signal marks each gear. A supporting plate behind the neck guides the up-and-down movement, and the fabric cover is removable and washable.

About New Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd

Guangzhou Newdesy Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a professional design organization dedicated to personal care, beauty and health, and medical and health care equipment. Emphasizing function and rational logic is the design rule we follow. With the attitude of keeping the product extremely easy to use, we always start from the real needs of users and create differentiated design solutions that are valuable and understand users. With product design as the core, we provide four innovative service modules covering product strategy and design, product structure design, product landing and supply chain, and product packaging design.

Award Record

With this recognition, New Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Award

The A' Medical Product Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good medical product designs by best brands and manufacturers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to medical product designers, medical equipment manufacturers, biomedical engineers and medical device brands from all countries. Typical entries include stethoscopes, wheelchairs, defibrillators, MRI machines, surgical instruments and prosthetics. The awarded medical product designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/medical-product

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Ludwig Katrin Neck Fixer
Function
Neck Fixer
Category
Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Health
Colors
Lavender, Slate Gray, Cadet Blue, Sky Blue and Light Gray
Images
5
Client
GuangZhou New-Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd

The Recognition

Laureate
New Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd
Country
China
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#145974

Credits

Team
Shaowei Zhang, Sile Zou, Hongtai Lin, Weijie Shen, Weijian Xie, Jialiang Li, Shengyan Liang and Jinxing Li
Image Credits
GuangZhou New-Design Biotechnology Co.,Ltd

Design Details

Unique Properties
Breakthrough inbuilt air-inflation,press the gasbag in the center to inflate, and press the exhaust button on the left of the product to exhaust air. To get the best fixing and supporting effect, there are six gears for adjusting the product height and there will be a sound reminder when raising/lowering down each gear of heigh, the supporting plate behind the neck is designed to support the up-and-down adjustment.
Inspiration
The existing neck fixing products have a set of long inflation tube components which seriously affect the use comfortability of the product. We hope that the patient can remember his suitable raising height when using the product to get a better healing outcome.
Research
In the treatment of patients with cervical spondylosis, plaster, stent, neck bracket and so on are often used to make the cervical spine get a stable state and achieve the purpose of treatment. This is neck fixation and braking, and cervical vertebra fixator is commonly used. The cervical spine fixator on the market has long inflation lines that affects patient use, while this design is a highly discernible structural functional form and differentiated product, with internal wiring, integration, centralized functional area, and upgrades operation experience.
Challenge
In order to create a brand-new wear experience, the whole machine fabric removable washable design is adopted. Through numerous ergonomic wear tests, proofing tests and modifications, the first embedded tracheal neck fixator has been developed, and the innovative experience of all-in-one inflation and deflation has been created. The therapeutic product can be adjusted step by step. The product has the voice feedback of gear adjustment. A more therapeutic neck fixator makes the patient feel lighter and more comfortable to use.
Realization and Technology
Fix the cervical spine in place and change the bad position to maintain normal posture. Support the neck muscles to rest, relieve muscle spasms, and relieve local pain. Restrict the excessive movement of the neck to maintain local stability, relieve and improve the pressure state of the cone space, correct the internal and external balance of the cervical spine, which is helpful to recover as soon as possible.
Operation and Interaction
Adapts an in-built gasbag and an interior line-hidden structure. Press the gasbag in the center to inflate, and press the exhaust button on the left of the product to exhaust air, hence realizing a convenient wireless portable product experience. There are six gears for adjusting the product height and there will be a sound reminder when raising/lowering down each gear of height. To get the best fixing and supporting effect, the supporting plate behind the neck is designed to support the up-and-down adjustment, so users can select a suitable height to wear.
Project Duration and Location
The project lasted for 1 year and was completed in Guangzhou.
Specifications
260mm x 220mm x1 80mm, with ergonomic tridynamic traction to restore healthy cervical curvature. Fix the cervical spine to allow adequate rest of the damaged cervical spine. Reverse C thrust evenly pushes away to repair cervical atrophy area. Upward support and downward lifting, while inflating, all balloons simultaneously apply force to distract the cervical spine space.
Keywords
Neck, Holder, Traction, Wireless, Built-in inflation

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