3D3P: Promoting Inclusion for People with Full or Partial Limb Loss

Patients with full or partial limb loss can experience reduced social and economic inclusion when constrained to using prosthetic devices with sub-optimal functionality. We propose to advance the delivery of ‘right first time’ prostheses that can be upgraded regularly at low cost to meet a patient’s unique needs as they change over time.

The 3D3P team proposes to develop a low-cost 3D printed, high strength carbon-fibre prosthetic device for patients with lower limb amputations. The team proposes to leverage machine learning and data from prostheses as they are being used to dramatically reduce the cost and effort required to produce prosthetics customised for an individual’s needs.