Product design, a patient-centric approach

At Thuasne®, product design is much more than just a matter of esthetics. It is a medical necessity. It aims to create functional, comfortable, and discreet medical devices designed to meet the specific needs of each patient and facilitate their adoption.

A patient- and sustainability-centric methodology


Thuasne® places design at the heart of its healthcare innovation strategy. This commitment reflects the Group's dedication to providing effective solutions for the treatment of diseases through creative, tailored and technical solutions.

Thuasne® places the user at the heart of the development of its medical devices. To do this, the Group organizes focus groups and user tests to observe patients' reactions, better understand their needs, and analyze their feelings. This interactive and collaborative method brings real added value to the design of the solutions we come up with.

The Group also relies on design language in the design of its solutions. This comprehensive methodology integrates design, research and development, and production, ensuring that each stage is tailored to the specific constraints of each project. It is about streamlining components, doing more with less, while keeping the end user at the center of everything we do. This approach allows recurring visual and functional codes to be deployed across all ranges in order to instantly identify a Thuasne® product. This unified language instills the brand's values into every device.

The design of a healthcare solution must take into account both use and pain. We design every product to be easy to use, easy to wear. Its esthetics seek to promote its acceptance.
Marie GérardDesign Manager

Devices designed to treat

Thuasne®'s primary objective is to promote compliance, i.e., adherence to medical prescriptions. The design helps provide patients with comfortable solutions that are easy to use on a daily basis. The integration of ergonomic features, combined with a neat esthetic, increases acceptance of medical devices.
  • Knee braces

    Tabs so they're easy to put on

  • Ankle braces

    Discreet and comfortable braces to support activity recovery

  • Medical compression

    Medical compression: therapeutic effectiveness, comfort and esthetics

International award-winning solutions

With this unique expertise, combining innovation, design and therapeutic efficacy, Thuasne® regularly wins international awards.


Its products are recognized with prestigious awards, such as the Red Dot Design Award, a symbol of design excellence, and the German Design Award, a global symbol of innovation and quality.

  • Red dot

    design award

    2016 - Genu PFS Promaster knee brace

    2015 - Genu Promaster, Malleo Promaster, Reversa Promaster and Manu Promaster 2009 - Lombapro belt

  • German

    design award

    2025 - UniReliever® knee brace

    2018 - LombaStab belt and the Genu OA knee brace ("Winner Award") 2017 - Promaster knee brace ("Gold Award")

  • Janus

    de la santé

    2025 - ultralight and Go ranges

    2014 - Malleo Dynastab® BOA® ankle brace and the LombaMum'® belt

  • Observeur

    du design

    2017 - LombaStab belt

    2015 - LombaTech® belt

    2012 - Genuimmo® knee brace

  • ISPO

    award

    2014 - Malleo Dynastab® BOA® ankle brace