Metacarpal, a manufacturer specializing in body-powered upper-limb prosthetic devices, added Léa Richer, MSOP, CPO, as product support liaison for its North American team. Richer will focus on clinical education in support of the Metacarpal GEM prosthetic hand.
Richer brings clinical experience in O&P, including at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. She completed her residencies at VA Portland Health Care System, where she served as lead resident nationally and coordinated research examining associations between mental health and prosthetic use.
“Léa is instrumental in our North American expansion because she bridges the gap between clinical expertise and patient advocacy,” said Fergal Mackie, founder and CEO, Metacarpal. “Her experience as a certified orthotist/prosthetist, combined with her background in medical anthropology and history, makes her passionate about informed decision-making in healthcare for both patients and clinicians. This perspective directly supports our mission to rebuild trust in prosthetics.”
Richer’s fluency in French and English, along with conversational Spanish skills, will help the company serve diverse patient populations across North America, Metacarpal said. Richer’s appointment coincides with the company’s US launch in January and its distribution partnership with Canada’s OrtoPed in February.
