Opens a contracted hand, gradually and without force.

The Carrot Splint is an inflatable orthosis for adults whose hand has closed after a stroke, brain injury or other neurological condition. Deflated, it slips into even a tightly clenched hand. Inflated a little at a time, it lifts the fingers away from the palm so the skin can be cleaned, dried and protected.

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€69 per kit. VAT and delivery within the EU included.

  • CE marked medical device
  • Reusable, non-invasive
  • Shipped from Ireland to 27 countries
A closed hand gripping the Carrot Splint, an inflatable orthosis in a navy cloth cover
The kit: one inflatable Carrot, two cloth covers with progress markings, an inflator bulb and two placement wands.

How it works

Four steps, taken from the instructions supplied with every kit. It is all done with the hand at rest and should never cause discomfort.

Demonstration video coming soon.
  1. The Carrot in its cloth cover with the placement wand threaded through the loop at the tip
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    Prepare the Carrot

    Partly inflate the Carrot and slip it into one of the cloth covers, drawing the cord snug around the valve. Thread the loop at the tip of the cover through the eye of the placement wand.

  2. The placement wand drawing the covered Carrot into a closed hand
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    Draw it into the hand

    Slide the wand gently through the closed hand and draw the Carrot in behind it, starting at the little-finger side, until you feel light resistance. If it is pulled too hard the loop lets go, so the hand is never forced.

  3. The inflator bulb fitted to the valve of the Carrot
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    Inflate a little at a time

    Fit the clear tip of the bulb to the valve and squeeze gently; two or three squeezes is enough. Stop when the fingers have lifted from the palm. There is no need to remove every wrinkle.

  4. The kit laid out clean and dry: Carrot, two covers, inflator bulb and two wands
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    Remove, clean, repeat

    To take it out, open the valve and let the air escape before withdrawing slowly, especially where the skin is fragile. Rinse the Carrot in warm soapy water, hand-wash the cover, and dry both before the next use.

As the hand opens over the following weeks, the Carrot can be inflated a little further, and later drawn in from the index-finger side. The markings on the cover let you record how far the hand has opened.

Use under the guidance of a health professional. Check the skin each time the Carrot is removed.

Products

Most people start with the full kit. The Carrot and the accessories are also sold separately so a kit can be kept in use for years.

Intended purpose

A reusable, non-sterile, non-invasive inflatable orthosis placed in the palm of a patient with a severe hand contracture in order to progressively open the fingers away from the palm. It facilitates hygiene access, reduces the risk of maceration, pressure injury and nail puncture of the palm, and supports passive stretching of the contracted hand. Indicated for adult patients with hand contractures secondary to neurological conditions.

  1. The full kit: Carrot, two cloth covers, inflator bulb and two placement wands

    The Carrot Splint, full kit

    Hand Contracture Orthosis

    One inflatable Carrot, two cloth covers with progress markings, one inflator bulb, two placement wands. Everything needed to start.

    €69
    VAT and EU delivery included
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  2. The inflatable Carrot on its own, without cover

    Replacement Carrot

    Hand Contracture Orthosis

    The inflatable Carrot only. For use with covers, bulb and wands you already have.

    €28
    VAT and EU delivery included
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  3. Accessory pack: two cloth covers, inflator bulb and two placement wands

    Accessory pack

    Covers, bulb and wands

    Two cloth covers, one inflator bulb, two placement wands. Covers are hand-washed between uses, so a spare set keeps one always ready.

    €19
    VAT and EU delivery included
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Length
18.4 cm
Maximum circumference, inflated
14.6 cm
Sizing
One size, adult, either hand
Regulatory
CE marked medical device, non-sterile, reusable
Care
Carrot: rinse in warm soapy water. Cover: hand-wash, air-dry.
Shipped from
Ireland, to the 27 EU countries

Hospitals, care homes and distributors: quantity pricing is available for ten kits or more, with invoicing and purchase orders accepted.

Ask for a quote

Who it is for

Adults whose hand has closed into a fist because of a neurological condition, where the skin of the palm can no longer be reached, cleaned or protected. Typical conditions include:

  • Stroke
  • Traumatic or acquired brain injury
  • Cerebral palsy in adults
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Advanced dementia
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Motor neurone disease
  • Long-term immobility in residential care

Not intended for contractures of connective-tissue origin such as Dupuytren's, or for hands with open wounds or unstable fractures. Ask the treating clinician if unsure.

Why not a foam roll or a rigid splint?

A foam cushion has to be pushed into the hand, so it only works once the hand is already partly open. A rigid resting splint needs the fingers to be extended before it can be fitted. Neither helps when the hand is fully closed.

The Carrot goes in deflated and is drawn into place with a wand, which is why it works on the hands the other products cannot reach. Because it is inflated gradually, the opening is set by comfort rather than by the shape of a device.

Once the hand has opened enough, some people move on to a foam roll or a resting splint for maintenance. The Carrot is the tool that gets them there.

Delivery and returns

Dispatch

Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are dispatched the same day from our stock in Ireland. You receive a tracking link by email.

Delivery times

Ireland 1 to 2 working days. Most of the EU 2 to 5 working days. Nordic countries and islands up to 7. Delivery is included in the price.

Prices and VAT

Prices are shown in euro and include VAT at the rate of your country. In countries outside the euro, the checkout shows the equivalent in your currency.

Returns

You may cancel within 14 days of delivery for any reason. For hygiene reasons the Carrot must be unused and in its sealed pack; covers and accessories may be returned if unused. Faulty items are replaced at our cost.

Hospitals and care providers

Purchase orders and invoicing with 30-day terms are available for verified organisations. Ask for a quote below.

We deliver to

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden

We do not currently deliver to the United Kingdom or Switzerland.

Contact

Questions about suitability, bulk orders, or an order already placed. We reply on working days, usually within a few hours, in English.

The Carrot Splint
[KSA Ireland legal name]
[Address line 1]
[Town], Ireland
hello@carrotorthosis.eu
+353 00 000 0000