Device for picking things up from floor

A device to help pick objects up from the floor for people with disabilities and impaired hand function.

Device consists of aquarium net with modified passive handle and forearm support

Device consists of aquarium net with modified passive handle and forearm support

Large aquarium net with adapted passive handle and forearm support. One edge of the net is fitted with metal edging similar to edging on a dustpan.

Users comments
Easy to pick objects up from the floor.

Made by
OT-Center, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

Paid for by
County council

Whose idea
The user and OT-Center

Device in use to pick things up

Device in use to pick things up

Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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