Ask any amputee what the most important aspect of their prosthetic limb is, and most will tell you their prosthetic socket. The socket is an intimate fitting connection between the patient and the ...

Smart, Customizable Prothetic Socket—Knee Joint Type. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institution under the ...

Many people in developing countries who have lost a limb live with a common problem: They have no prosthesis. Josh Tacca, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, traveled to Quito, Ecuador, last ...

UNYQ (the “Company”), a pioneer in the field of design and 3D printing, announces the launch of its 3D-printed prosthetic leg socket, providing individuals with the perfect product to complement their ...

The UNYQ Socket will give users a custom fit, more comfort, and built-sensors to monitor exercise and use. UNYQ, a company based in San Francisco, will begin selling its 3D-printed prosthetic leg ...

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - OCTOBER 01: Ermin Omerovic, a 19-year-old man living in the central town of Jajce is seen with his brain-controlled bionic prosthetic hand using a computer, on ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xtremity, a premium medical device brand that develops advanced prosthetic socket technology, today announced closing of a Series B3 financing round, totaling $8.1 million ...

As a physically active college student Trevor LeMaster is no stranger to bodily aches and pains. He is a runner and a former high school wrestler who experiences soreness and workout injuries.

A prosthetic socket optimized for thigh amputee patients has been developed for the first time in South Korea. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Park Sang-jin, hereinafter ...