Incredible See-Through Prosthetics 3D-Printed From Titanium
Who says prostheses have to be expensive? Well, surely not William Root – the creator of the Exo Prosthetic leg.
Using a 3D printer, 3D scanner, and complex 3D modeling software, the industrial designer reduced the amount of labor needed to produce prostheses, therefore making them cheaper. Molded from laser-sintered titanium, not only are these prostheses cheaper, but they’re also lighter and more attractive. Plus, patients can personalize their products with an array of pattern and color choices. You can read Root’s entire proposal for the Exo Prosthetic Leg on Behance.
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Share on FacebookPersonalized prosthetic?? I LOVE IT - And whats better is that it's cheaper, and lighter too.
I'm so-called able bodied - I can only imagine what it must be like losing a limb. These designs must surely aid the user. They must be a lot lighter, and I hope just as good, perhaps even better.
They have no joints, so they might be cheaper, but they are also less useful. Still an interesting concept though. Here in Germany, a standard prosthesis costs about 30.000€, which is about $31.000. The most expensive part of the whole device is the chip which coordinates the motion of the electrical joints. I know a little about that, because i met a lot of amputees in the hospital at my recovery. I am a T7 paraplegic.
Load More Replies...Looks very helpful for someone who loses a limb. 3D printing has never stopped fascinating me. There has been many development of 3D printing in medicine and other major industries. Recently i came across an article about a kid whose arm was paralyzed due to some disease and then they created a 3D printed support for her arm with sensors in it and this would help the little girl to move her arm by catching the signals from her brain. Regards, Shab http://www.customprototypes.ca
This is great news for amputees all over the world! Unlike the usual artificial leg, this 3D printed prosthetic leg can help boost self esteems of every patient that needed artificial arms or legs to continue the functionality they had lost. All you need are skills to 3D model artificial arms or legs and a professional 3D printer like Novio 3D printer or any other 3D printer that you have.
Personalized prosthetic?? I LOVE IT - And whats better is that it's cheaper, and lighter too.
I'm so-called able bodied - I can only imagine what it must be like losing a limb. These designs must surely aid the user. They must be a lot lighter, and I hope just as good, perhaps even better.
They have no joints, so they might be cheaper, but they are also less useful. Still an interesting concept though. Here in Germany, a standard prosthesis costs about 30.000€, which is about $31.000. The most expensive part of the whole device is the chip which coordinates the motion of the electrical joints. I know a little about that, because i met a lot of amputees in the hospital at my recovery. I am a T7 paraplegic.
Load More Replies...Looks very helpful for someone who loses a limb. 3D printing has never stopped fascinating me. There has been many development of 3D printing in medicine and other major industries. Recently i came across an article about a kid whose arm was paralyzed due to some disease and then they created a 3D printed support for her arm with sensors in it and this would help the little girl to move her arm by catching the signals from her brain. Regards, Shab http://www.customprototypes.ca
This is great news for amputees all over the world! Unlike the usual artificial leg, this 3D printed prosthetic leg can help boost self esteems of every patient that needed artificial arms or legs to continue the functionality they had lost. All you need are skills to 3D model artificial arms or legs and a professional 3D printer like Novio 3D printer or any other 3D printer that you have.
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