An orthotic device for a patient's foot includes a shell that is configured to structurally support the patient's foot. The shell has a variable thickness along a dimension of the shell. The shell is configured to undergo flexion throughout the shell. The variable thickness of the shell targets areas of increased stress.

Disclosed herein are a method and system for producing a digital model of a customised device, comprising the steps of: importing a first digital file of a base part; importing a second digital file of a target shape; determining a warping interpolation function based on source point positions associated with the base part and target point positions associated with the target shape; and applying the warping interpolation function to the points of said base part to generate a model of said customised device.

A compliant prosthetic foot is designed and fabricated by combining a compliant mechanism optimization technique with a calculation of low leg trajectory error under a reference loading condition. The compliant mechanism optimization technique includes a set of determinants for the compliant prosthetic foot. An optimized set of determinants of the compliant prosthetic foot is formed that minimizes the lower leg trajectory error relative to a target kinematic data set. The compliant prosthetic foot is then fabricated in conformance with the optimized set of determinants.

A prosthetic device for engaging a residual limb includes a plurality of elongate counters configured to receive at least a portion of the residual limb within a volume defined by the plurality of elongate counters. Each respective elongate counter is configured to counteract forces applied to the residual limb via the prosthetic device. The prosthetic device also includes a socket and a selective adjustment system, and may include an independent counter engaged with the socket. The socket is configured to engage with the residual limb, and may include a lower textile socket coupled to the plurality of elongate counters and an upper textile socket coupled to the lower textile socket. The selective adjustment system is configured to secure the prosthetic device to the residual limb and to provide selective adjustment of compression of the socket and the plurality of elongate counters around the residual limb.

The present invention provides a three-dimensional bioprinter for fabricating cellular constructs such as tissues and organs using electromagnetic radiation (EMR) at or above 405 nm. The bioprinter includes a material deposition device comprising a cartridge for receiving and holding a composition which contains biomaterial that cures after exposure to EMR. The bioprinter also includes an EMR module that emits EMR at a wavelength of about 405 nm or higher. Also provided is a bioprinter cartridge which contains cells and a material curable at a wavelength of about 405 nm or greater. The cells are present in a chamber and arc extruded through an orifice to form the cellular construct.

The invention relates to a method for producing a connecting element for connecting two components of an orthopedic device for a body part, wherein the method includes capturing three-dimensional scan data of at least one part of the body part by means of a scanner, determining a target position and/or target orientation of the connecting element relative to the body part from the scan data, modelling the connecting element using the scan data, the target position and/or the target orientation and information on the components to be connected, and producing the modelled connecting element.

A prosthesis, radiation bolus, pre-surgical model, or burn mask formed using a rapid prototyping device, such as a three-dimensional printer. In some exemplary aspects, the prosthesis includes a scaffolding and a coating at least partially covering the scaffolding. Methods and systems for forming the prosthesis, radiation bolus, pre-surgical model, or burn mask are also provided.

The present invention provides a three-dimensional bioprinter for fabricating cellular constructs such as tissues and organs using electromagnetic radiation (EMR) at or above 405 nm. The bioprinter includes a material deposition device comprising a cartridge for receiving and holding a composition which contains biomaterial that cures after exposure to EMR. The bioprinter also includes an EMR module that emits EMR at a wavelength of about 405 nm or higher. Also provided is a bioprinter cartridge which contains cells and a material curable at a wavelength of about 405 nm or greater. The cells are present in a chamber and are extruded through an orifice to form the cellular construct.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing or for planning the manufacturing of a prosthetic shaft, of an inner shaft of an outer shaft and/or of an extension of the prosthetic shaft, wherein the prosthetic shaft is provided for receiving a limb stump of a patient. In addition, the present invention relates to a prosthetic shaft and a kit. Furthermore, a computing system, a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program are proposed.

A prosthetic socket for a prosthetic limb is provided. The prosthetic socket comprises a socket body and a first and second structural members. The socket body comprises a distal end and a top edge opposite the distal end. The distal end comprises a prosthetic component attachment mechanism. The top edge comprises a medial fin, a lateral fin, a posterior edge and an anterior edge. The first and second structural members each include a first straight portion, a second straight portion, and a first arch portion. The first structural member is disposed on a medial exterior surface of the socket body and the second structural member is disposed on an lateral exterior surface of the socket body.