To demonstrate capability Pure Ability created Sensagest®, an accessible nurse call system designed to be used in spinal injury hospitals, care homes and the home of people with spinal injuries and other conditions limiting movement. Sensagest® combines state of the art touch sensitive technology with advanced gesture recognition software, enabling patients to control domestic equipment in their environment. This not only enhances the quality of life for the patient, but also benefits the health care provider. The gesture-sensing interface replaces the traditional button interface which is frequently difficult to use for a person with limited control over their finger movement, for example those with spinal cord injuries, arthritis and the elderly.
At present Sensagest® is being used by patients at the Midlands Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries. The product won a prize for Best Patient Independence Innovation in addition to the overall prize in the Bone and Joint Innovation category in the Medical Futures Innovation Awards 2007, a national showcase of clinical and commercial excellence in the UK.