The macu4™ Explorer System.

It is a passive functional forearm prosthesis created together for and with users. It is lightweight, modular, and affordable. With one single system exploring several activities.
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Why choose macu4?

With the macu4™ Explorer, you can practice your favorite activities and discover new things. It is a new approach that was created together with users.

Affordable

Affordable

Better access! We address the need for affordable prosthetics through our software approach and 3D printing. That's how we lower costs and thus improve access to prosthetics in the case of self-funding.
Light

Light

Less weight! Due to the special construction, the system is robust and yet light - your macu4™ Explorer system weighs less than 300g on average.
Personalized

Personalized

Just the way you like it! Find your favorite color combination for your macu4™ Explorer - in the macu4™ online configurator you can configure your system.
Breathable

Breathable

Less sweating! Your macu4™ Explorer is manufactured using a 3D printing process. This in combination with the new design approach allows a perforated shaft structure. This enables heat to be dissipated.

Key facts of the system.

 

This is how your macu4™ Explorer system is created!

 

Register & Inform
As a user, you create a free account in our online configurator. Then, you make an appointment for a video call with macu4. In the meantime, you will receive further information about the macu4™ Explorer System.
Review the configurator
Measure & Configure
macu4 will guide you through the process of measuring your arm. You will first receive an explanation on how to take 3 pictures of your arm, which you will send us before the appointment. The measurement will be extracted directly from the photos. macu4 will help you with the configuration during a video call.
Review the instructions
Order & Pay
When everything is configured and you agree with the products, you complete your order with online payment. macu4 produces your personalized prosthesis and sends it directly to your home.
Go to the shop
Test & Use
Once your macu4™ Explorer is shipped, you make a second appointment for a video call. The purpose of this call is to confirm that your system is complete and that any questions you may have about the applications are fully answered.
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What makes macu4 different?

Out-of-pocket payment

Out of pocket

When you need to pay your prosthesis out of pocket, the cost-efficient process of macu4 helps you to get access to an affordable prosthetic system.

Design automation

Design automation

macu4 stays for design automation - we customize your prosthetic design within minutes. We use a parametric model approach which allows us to reduce costs by up to 75%.

3D Design

3D Design

macu4 uses 3D printing to overcome design weaknesses of current offerings on the market. At the same time, you can be actively involved in the configuration process of your macu4 Explorer.

Online assessment

Online assessment

Make the assessment at home - you measure your arm at home and then discuss everything else with macu4 in a video call so that you can easily complete your configuration.

Customize your new companion.

Easy and fast – This is how you get your macu4 Explorer! Register, measure, configure and order.

Self-measurement

To configure your macu4™ Explorer, contact your prosthetist. If you are a self-payer, you can take the measurements from your arm yourself. Your self-measurement takes place in only 6 main steps and at home. Get familiar with the process – the short intro video guides you through it. Get started here.

Go to the instructions

Online configuration

To configure your product, consult your prosthetist. If you pay the system out-of-pocket, you can as well create your personal macu4 account and purchase directly in the online shop. Here you see the prices and manage your order. Once you have access to your macu4 account, get familiar with the self-measurement process to get started with the configuration.

Go to the configuration