Medical 3D Printing

This project aims to create a commercially viable 3D printed prosthetic product line which is superior, cost effective and more efficiently utilizes clinician time. Phase 1 demonstrated the feasibility of a process that uses a low-cost 3D scanner to capture limb shapes, converts the scan data into a computer model file of the 3D printable socket, and prints a strong, durable socket that can be mounted to a prosthesis system. The Phase II project builds on the results of Phase I in collaboration with the Veterans Administration, a state sponsored university and commercial small businesses. It focuses on creating a scanning system and developing an expanded array of prosthetic and orthotic solutions. These designs will be tested to the full extent of the ISO standard, comprehensive human studies for safety and efficacy will be performed, and the developed process will be integrated into an effective prosthetic manufacturing system. An innovative, multi-axis carbon fiber 3D-printer will be developed to allow utilization of optimized materials for fabricating the commercially desired products. Reify’s design concepts will take advantage of additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities to improve the standard of care for amputees, increase clinician efficiency, and create products that have never before been available.