When Ryan Saavedra fell during a rock climbing trip in 2017, he had no idea that the injury to his ring finger would one day inspire a new era of accessible bionic technology.Then a student at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) studying to become an electrician, Saavedra...
The prosthetic and orthotic (O&P) industry is at a pivotal crossroads. On one side, the traditional fabrication method relies on manual craftsmanship, involving plaster casting, hand molding, and extensive trial-and-error adjustments. While effective to some degree, this approach is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to inconsistencies. Conversely, you have "off-the-shelf" O&P...
The orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry is at a pivotal juncture. With rising demand fueled by an aging population and increasing instances of chronic conditions, traditional fabrication methods struggle to keep pace. These conventional workflows, rooted in manual craftsmanship, are plagued by inefficiencies, inconsistency, and scalability issues. The integration of...
Overview The medical industry has taken massive leaps forward since the introduction of Additive Manufacturing. With the rise in adoption rate of Additive Manufacturing in the last few years, we have seen a wide spectrum of uses in the medical space. A whole new world of customized orthotics, prosthetics and medical device...
