RYSEN

Motek Medical

Since 2017, I have worked extensively with Motek Medical to design and develop RYSEN; an advanced 3D bodyweight support device. It provides unparalleled therapy assistance in clinical and research environments to treat and study balance or gait disabilities.

When employed by Motek Medical, my responsibilities included the technical development of hardware, CAD design, prototyping and close collaboration with production and project management. I was involved in the exciting transition from a functional prototype in the workshop to full-scale production. I worked extensively to iterate on component designs, develop the 5000-part assembly, manage the BOM, as well as create detailed manuals for both production and installation. I had a pivotal role in the development and implementation of this device from a hardware perspective.

On a freelance basis, I now support Motek Medical with the design of custom mounting solutions and integration with the intended facility. This includes coordination with global teams of architects, engineers and clients. I have also led the installation team through 18 projects to-date, on-site at prominent rehabilitation centres around the world.

While I can't share any behind-the-scenes design work done at Motek, I have highlighted some of the published material and research papers on the success of the device, as well as some photos from installations of devices in the field.

Here are just a few of the recent research studies that have both studied the RYSEN's performance or used it as an apparatus.

Projects

I have led the installation of 18 RYSEN devices around the world to date. They are challenging projects that take 1-2 weeks to complete. Here is a snapshot of some of them.