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3D printed socket and core for lifelike silicone finger prostheses

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The team will research, design, and fabricate a fully functional finger prosthesis that can be covered with a lifelike silicone sleeve.

Project Overview

Despite advances in prostheses, partial hand and finger patients are forced to choose between form and function. While a silicon life-like sleeve is more aesthetically pleasing, it often fails under little mechanical pressure, providing negligible support. Similarly, functional partial-finger prostheses (e.g., myoelectric or body-powered prostheses) can provide oppositional function and a sense of skeletal connection but are often unattractive and avoided by patients. The proposed hybrid design employs a semi-rigid core and socket under the silicone sleeve, resulting in a natural-looking prosthetic, restoring function and providing mechanical feedback. Furthermore, the manufacturing process can be streamlined via 3D printing, significantly reducing the costly, labor-intensive repeated molding needed.

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Elliott Harris, Will Martin, Richard Yang, Yousef Gadalla
Elliott Harris, Will Martin, Richard Yang, Yousef Gadalla

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Richard Yang - Team Leader
  • Yousef Gadalla - Communicator
  • Will Martin - BSAC & BPAG
  • Elliott Harris - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Benjamin Walker - Advisor
  • Dr. Megan Settell - Advisor
  • Mr. Greg Gion - Client

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