Can 3D printing reinvent the prosthetics industry?

Prosthetics are seen as a way to reinstate the normal activities of the missing body part which may have been lost in an accident, disease, or congenital conditions.

Leg prosthetics generally involve two key parts: the socket is structured for each residual limb and the other part like the foot, knee, and connecting components are industrially generated common brochure items. ProsFit, co-founded by Christopher Hutchison in 2013, is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. It works with medium and large-size prosthetic clinics to give customized sockets for patients who wear prosthetic limbs. It issues a software solution known as PandoFit that make the prosthetists able to take a scan and produce a custom limb socket on screen.

ProsFit’s solution is a cloud-based software which is in the heart of the solutions. Based on CAD, the software permits the prosthetists to design lower limb sockets for patients without any hassle. The clinician starts by taking a 3D scan of the patient’s limb. The received data is uploaded on PandoFit, where the prosthetist can alter the design to provide the best fit to the patient.

HP is also involved in using this technology. Using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology, ProsFit can decide how products are manufactured. It has also helped the company expand their operations. They are also serving in Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The combination of 3D scanning, software, and 3D printing is a promise to offer a fully digital solution for the prosthetics industry. You can expect it to achieve confident mobility.