3D printing company Stratasys, software designer Dessault Systèmes, and 3D printed prosthetics maker Unlimited Tomorrow collaborating to develop affordable custom 3D prosthetics for amputees

Briefing

3D printing company Stratasys, software designer Dessault Systèmes, and 3D printed prosthetics maker Unlimited Tomorrow collaborating to develop affordable custom 3D prosthetics for amputees

February 8, 2018

Briefing

  • Affordable Custom Prosthetics – 3D printing company Stratasys partnering with software design firm Dassault Systèmes and 3D printing prosthetic company Unlimited Tomorrow to develop low-cost custom prosthetic arms for amputees
  • Technology Support – Stratasys to provide 3D printing technology and Dassault Systèmes to support initiative with computer-aided design (CAD) software
  • How It Works – 3D scans missing arm and opposite full arm, with software automatically generating ready-to-print files, while sensors and wireless chargers are installed after printing for haptic feedback
  • Reduced Costs – Costs $5,000, with $2,500 upgrade charge for children who will outgrow their prosthetics, significantly lower than traditional prosthetics, usually priced between $20,000 and $100,000
  • Indiegogo Campaign – Unlimited Tomorrow hosting crowdfunding campaign for project in MicroVentures, new equity funding platform from Indiegogo

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Healthcare/Health Sciences, Information Technology

Organization

Dassault Systèmes, Stratasys Ltd., Unlimited Tomorrow

Source

Original Publication Date

February 5, 2018

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