Researchers in Brazil have published a study aiming to improve the characteristics and accessibility of robotic mechanical prosthesis with 3D printing. Mechanized prostheses have the potential to pro…
UNYQ launches 3D printed prosthetic leg socket to provide total leg solution for amputees
UNYQ, a San Francisco-based company specializing in 3D printed medical wearables, has announced the launch of the UNYQ Socket, a 3D printed prosthetic leg socket. It is available for order now after b…
Stratasys and Dassault Systèmes to power Unlimited Tomorrow prosthetics
Continuing our coverage of 3D printing at SOLIDWORKS World 2018, 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys and French software developer Dassault Systèmes have announced that they will be jointly powering Unl…
Ambionics 3D printed prosthetic arm for infants enters clinical trials
Infant developmental research shows that children under the age of two are more likely to naturally accept the use of an external prosthetic limb than those who are older. The problem is, at this age,…
3D printed Third Thumb prosthesis gives superhuman abilities
Royal College of Art (RCA) graduate Dani Clode has 3D printed a mechanical third thumb prosthetic which aims to both extend a person’s abilities and challenge the perception of prostheses. 3D pr…
Mecuris receives CE certification for 3D printed foot prosthesis
German medical technology company Mecuris has been granted CE certification for their 3D printed prosthesis and can now bring the product to market, ending the prototyping phase. Based in Munich, Mecu…
3D printed prosthesis company integrates specialist 3D design software for clinicians
Create O&P, headquartered in Lake Placid, NY, is a provider of 3D printed therapeutic devices, such as orthotic insoles and prosthetic arms. In an agreement with Vorum CAD/CAM software developers …
Father develops 3D printed prosthetic arm to help crucial stage in children’s lives
Ben Ryan is former teacher turned inventor. Using 3D printing he has created a prosthetic arm suitable for use by babies, honing in on the early stages of life: a critical period in which children are…
Exos: combining 3D printed prosthesis with virtual reality
3D printed prosthesis company Exiii is combining the use of prosthetic limbs with virtual reality (VR) and haptic feedback. The project creates a device that makes the virtual reality experience even …
A hand for 3D printed prosthetics from Ithaca College
What started out as an experiment in the capabilities of a new MakerBot Replicator has now given a helping-hand to those in need, and potentially launched the career of physics student Ryan Bouricius.…