- 834
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 0
- Help Ukraine
About the solution
Josefa Cortes, a Chilean designer, was deeply moved by Jovita's story. Jovita's journey, marked by the missed opportunity to address a breast anomaly in its early stages, left a profound impact on Josefa. She recognized the need for accessible education and tools to empower women to take control of their own health.
Inspired by Jovita's story, Josefa embarked on a mission to create a solution that could truly make a difference. The result was Palpa, a training tool aimed at educating and promoting optimized self-examination practices for early breast health awareness in women from a young age.
Palpa is a sponge designed to facilitate breast self-examination in the shower. It takes the form of a soap container shaped like a breast, with a simulated lump inside to mimic the feel of detecting a potential abnormality. As you use the product, the soap is released through the sponge, making the skin more receptive for a thorough self-examination.
A significant challenge with self-examination is that it's often not performed accurately. This can lead to potential issues going unnoticed, underscoring the need for accessible and effective tools like Palpa. Palpa provides a unique opportunity for individuals to familiarize themselves with the sensation that simulates potential abnormalities, offering a hands-on experience that can be invaluable in recognizing irregularities during self-examination. The device trains you to recognize abnormalities and serves as a constant reminder to check while in the shower.
It's crucial to emphasize that Palpa is not a medical device, but rather a training tool designed to promote breast health awareness and encourage self breast examination. It's important to note that formal testing of the device and regulatory approval have not been conducted.
Palpa is available for purchase at a price of 25 euros, with detailed documentation provided to inform users about its purpose and usage.
Get to know more:
https://palpa.es/
Adapted from:
https://www.fayerwayer.com/ciencia/2023/04/21/josefa-cortes-la-joven-chi...
https://contxto.com/startups/palpa-the-chilean-startup-and-its-groundbre...
This solution shall not include mention to the use of drugs, chemicals or biologicals (including food); invasive devices; offensive, commercial or inherently dangerous content. This solution was not medically validated. Proceed with caution! If you have any doubts, please consult with a health professional.
DISCLAIMER: This story was written by someone who is not the author of the solution, therefore please be advised that, although it was written with the utmost respect for the innovation and the innovator, there can be some incorrect statements. If you find any errors please contact the patient Innovation team via info@patient-innovation.com
-
-
651
-
37
-
32047
The Shower Shirt™ - A shirt that allows breast cancer patients to have a shower
Breast cancer
Breast and nipple neoplasms malignant
Breast cancer female
Breast cancer male
Breast
Thorax
Abdomen
Catheter
Urological catheter incorporating antimicrobial agents
Catheter incorporating / containing sealed radioisotopes
Showering
Bathing
Mastectomy
Mastectomies
Electron radiation therapy to breast
Abdominal operation
Abdominal cavity drainage
Breast cyst drainage
Empyema drainage
Biliary drainage
Abdominal hernia repair
Wound drainage
Thoracic operation
Thoracic cavity drainage
Abdominal wall operation
Cardiac operation
Colostomy
Ileocolostomy
Jejunocolostomy
Wound treatment
-
-
-
462
-
3
-
15642
Special bra for cancer patients
-
-
-
400
-
0
-
11844
Mastectomy patient post operative garment.
Breast cancer
Benign and malignant breast neoplasms
Breast abscess
Breast adenoma
Breast and nipple neoplasms benign
Breast and nipple neoplasms malignant
Breast angiosarcoma
Breast cancer in situ
Breast cancer male
Breast cancer female
Apocrine breast carcinoma
Breast cancer stage I
Breast cancer stage II
Breast cancer stage III
Benign breast neoplasm
Breast
Lungs
Heart
Clothes
Dressing
Perform daily routine
Breast signs and symptoms
Breast induration
Breast tenderness
Breast discomfort
Breast oedema
Breast pain
Breast swelling
Mastectomies
Mammoplasty
Mammary fistula repair
Mammary ductectomy
Benign breast lump removal
Breast operation
Breast neoplasm removal
Breast therapeutic procedures
Breast cyst drainage
Breast lump removal
Breast cyst excision
Malignant breast lump removal
Breast prosthesis removal
Breast prosthesis implantation
Thoracic operation
Thoracic cavity drainage
Cardiac operation
Lung operation
Heart and lung transplant
Lung lobectomy
Lung neoplasm surgery
Lung volume reduction surgery
Partial lung resection
Pulmonary radiotherapies
-