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Amputee advanced donning device

Produce an advanced donning device to simplify application of shrinker garment

Project Overview

During rehabilitation, it is critical for amputee patients to wear a specialized compression garment known as a shrinker. A shrinker aims to shape the residual limb in preparation for prosthetic fitting and prevent post-operative complications like swelling and excessive fluid retention. For application of the shrinker, patients currently rely on basic donning tubes, in which the shrinker is stretched over a plastic tube and pulled over the residual limb. Because shrinkers are designed to apply strong, consistent compression they can be very difficult to stretch over donning tubes. This challenge is especially significant for elderly patients, who may have limited strength, dexterity, or mobility. This project aims to create an advanced donning device that stretches the garment to the desired diameter using electronics, simplifying shrinker application and eliminating the need for the user to manually stretch the garment.

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Team Photo: Carly Villa, Eleanor Hollander, Ava Hopper, Anna Van Riessen, Sam Kamin (Left to Right)
Team Photo: Carly Villa, Eleanor Hollander, Ava Hopper, Anna Van Riessen, Sam Kamin (Left to Right)

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