Born without most of his right hand, social media content creator Henrik Cox has followed prosthetic advancements from a young age. Now, he has been fitted with his new multi-articulating COVVI Hand.
Henrik began making and sharing videos online in 2020 and has since amassed over two million followers across his social media channels. From making comedy skits, to sharing valuable information about how prosthetics work, Henrik’s videos resonated with a large audience of people who wanted to learn more about his experiences with limb difference and the intersection with advanced technology.
An interest in innovation also led to Henrik working as a mechanical engineer in the technology industry, building AI tools for a number of different utilities.
COVVI CEO, Simon Pollard, said: “The team here at COVVI have been following Henrik for a while now. His ability to share his journey with prosthetics in such an entertaining way, and approach experiences with humour has been so heartening to watch.
“When we reached out to Henrik at the end of last year, we were so pleased that he was similarly keen to learn more about just what the COVVI Hand is capable of.
“I am thrilled that Henrik has chosen to join our advocate line-up as a stellar addition to our growing team. We believe that he will be able to showcase just how the work we are doing here at COVVI has the potential to change lives all over the world.”
Travelling from his home in London to Leeds, Henrik was recently fitted with his new COVVI Hand, a state-of-the-art prosthetic. The robust assistive technology enables users to perform everyday activities with speed and efficiency.
Joined at the Proactive Prosthetics clinic by COVVI’s expert clinical team, Henrik was taken through each of the hand’s unique features. Clinical Specialist Prosthetist, Kameron Maxwell, also showed Henrik how to utilise the COVVI Go App to ensure that his hand is customised to his exact needs.
Speaking about why he took interest in COVVI, Henrik explained: “COVVI stood out to me for their ability to turn high-tech innovations into practical everyday tools for people. They work directly with users to make sure the design fits real needs and find ways to adapt their tech for other fields like robotics.
“COVVI feels like a company that’s genuinely trying to make a difference in a smart and thoughtful way. I’m most excited about the hand’s customisation and adaptability, especially with the 24+ grip patterns and ability to fine-tune settings through the app.”
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