Australia develops 3D printed medical prostheses that help amputees swim

Stuart Baynes is a designer who graduated from the University of Victoria in Australia. During his master's degree at Victoria University, Stuart worked on how to restore the balance of calf amputee swimming. The solution increases the likelihood of calf amputees swimming and the pleasure of swimming, while also making it easier for those who have amputated below the knee to exercise.

His master's thesis is titled "Printable Prosthetics," a study that originated from the idea that the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service (NZALS) brought to Victoria University. Stuart decided to make the world's first 3D printed prosthesis for swimming, which is now reproducible for other amputees.

The prosthetic project brings Stuart to the field of medical design. He said that this field can help people solve problems and find their love for people-centered design.

“Currently, the innovative research and design space allowed by prosthetic manufacturing technology is extremely small, so I decided to use 3D digital technology to create a prosthetic for swimming.”

A participant in the project installed Stuart's original 3D printed prototype for five different distances. The participant's swimming time was reduced by 30% after installation compared to before the prosthesis was installed, as the swimming prosthesis recreated the body's symmetry.

MP Nucleic Acid Test Kit

MP Nucleic Acid Test Kit

MP Nucleic Acid Test Kit

Guangdong Hecin Scientific, Inc. , https://www.hecinscientific.com