Sling Stories

Clint Tham about 1 month ago

I play hockey and I have an issue with chronic subluxation with my left shoulder. That means that it pops out of joint, hangs out for a bit, but I can manage to pop it back in myself. Needless to say, I'm usually in a sling for a couple of days after each recurrance, then rehabbing it for the next month or so before I can get back on the ice.

This is a great idea! i really wish we could get it to market...

Martijn van Wageningen about 1 month ago | 1 Replies 1 Replies

I think this is how it should have been done: http://www.casttoo.com

By the way, it says 'patent pending', does this mean this product will be eliminated?

courtney baker 3 months ago

this is cute.

alexa stein 3 months ago

a great product, influences people to break their arm

Don Buford 4 months ago

If you could add a small foam pillow that attached by velcro to the sling and rested against the wearer's hip, it would be more comfortable and keep the arm in a more neutral position. It would also allow me to use it for post-surgical patients and I would buy enough to start production now. The foam pillow only needs to abduct the shoulder 10 degrees and can be one size fits all and can be interchangeable from right to left side with a velcro strip that runs along the foam "pillow" Contact me if interested. Donnie Buford, MD

Catherine Burnett 4 months ago

ITA on the larger pocket, to hold a few more things that are going to be more awkward to get at with one arm - not just a pen, but money, bus pass, Tylenol, Chapstick, iPod, all at the same time...various things that you need quickly, but have a harder time finding in a bag or getting out of a pants pocket on the injured side. A pen (Sharpie laundry markers will write on fabric, FWIW) is the least of your problems when you've got stuff to store.

The school colors idea is awesome - perhaps some of the more common color combos should have been options for the preorder, and contributors attending schools with them could have linked to them on sports boards and such?

I do like the Bling Sling name, if Ouch Pouch doesn't work.

As for sizing, does that strap around the back close with velcro? If not, it should , to make it adjustable for different length arms, relatively heavy duty, soft side attached to the inside of the sling, hook side on the strap.

Michael McCoy 4 months ago

To be honest, im surprised this got through the vetting process. Unless Quirky is actively seeking big time contracts this thing will not move, especially in pre-order status. If I broke my arm and new I could get one in a few days I may buy one. A lot of good ideas are presented on this site, but not all are meant for sell on the net. I think we are all seeing that the tech related products sell the fastest because the tech community actively seeks new products and gadgets on line. Watch and see how that Iphone Flash case sells...
Nostradamus

Murat Koksal 4 months ago

Man, great product name and tagline.Caused me to make weird laughing noises in library.

Michael Cavada 5 months ago | 1 Replies 1 Replies

Rather then abandoning this product maybe quirky can enter their portion of their total profit of each sale of this as a charitable contribution to "make a wish", Ronald McDonald House, childhood diseases etc. It would give Quirky positive PR and more exposure. Of course the major developers would also have to OK this. How could you say no?
---Just a thought.

Sandra Baggott 6 months ago

You could have Dr. Lenord's / Carol Wright mail order catalog sell it. They look for stuff like this all the time to sell to the nursing and senior home people.

Sandra Baggott 6 months ago

Please make an additional sling that would include the hand and thumb. My experience is that you do not want the hand to dangle. This would put strain on the wrist which leads to the arm. Most of the time the wrist and hand are also injured and need to be supported. Make sure the fabric is a firm type of foam which will add comfort and cushion to each bang! It can be used even after the cast is removed.

P. Bryan Bassett 6 months ago

Point of purchase is key to success here. Orthopedic surgeons and emergency room doctors are easily and cost effectively reached via targeted marketing vehicles. Offer a variety of designs including co-branded logos on large orders. Make sure to have child sizes on hand. Related medical associations have websites, publications, newsletters and tradeshows that provide highly target promotional options. Good idea and good luck.

Jonas Larsen 6 months ago

What if I hurt my left arm? On the pic, it looks like the Ouch Pouch is only for the right arm...

Jerome Bourgeois 6 months ago

Can we customize it with our own image or design ?

Derek Pullen 7 months ago

Since people don;t usually pre-purchase much in first aid products, such as a sling, you should be designing them around colleges and sports teams. Any university is going to have slings as part of their first aid kit for every team they have. Offering a sling in the university colours, with logos, or their teams would probably be an easy seller. Imagine a injured player on the side line with a team sling. Also have you thought of finding materials that still allow people to sign the sling. If it gets full they then have a reason to buy another one.

Keely Chaisson 8 months ago

Seconding Shawn here.... how the HELL is this ever going to make it out of pre-orders if someone doesn't find a store or two to take bulk orders?

Sarah Reynolds 8 months ago

Send one to Hillary Clinton--she just broke her elbow! Although--the camo pattern might send the wrong message to Iran... ;)

Edward Chen 8 months ago

I think this needs to be sold in bulk to Hospital stores and the like, or medical supply companies. It'll be hard to sell to individuals. There needs to be wider marketing other than Quirky.com.

Shawn White 9 months ago

I just wouldn't buy it. You'd either buy this immediately after a broken/injured arm, or...wait for it...in hopes that you'll break/injure something? It's a good idea, but one that will not likely garner enough pre-orders here to make it to production unless some hipster in the medical community puts an order in to stock the gift shop with.

john barrett 9 months ago

"it occurs to me that this item would be best sold in hospital shops"

Maybe it would be an idea to approach the hospitals admin or what ever and see if they might consider a deal where they sell them in the emergency area(or a+e over this side of the pond)in return for a small percentage given to the hospitals charity or something similar. You will be surprised what some people(especially the type of people who work in medicine) will consider when its for charity. Even if it was just 3 or 5%, the casting room in a hospital would probably have at least 5 patients getting casts done every day, if not a lot more. Over a year this could raise a fair bit for the charity and you could not get a better place to have this item on show/for sale.