Northwell’s prosthetic leg could get amputees back in the swim

Northwell Health’s prosthetic The Fin is designed to help amputees swim again.

A New York State heathcare provider has developed a 3D-printed artificial leg to help combat veterans and other amputees to swim again.

Northwell Health’s  prosthetic, “The Fin,” is the first such prosthetic leg attachment to give amputee swimmers the ability to navigate from land to the water and back without having to switch prosthetics.  Northwell has begun a study to gather data from up to 10 participants about the ease and efficiency of using The Fin in the water. It will then seek FDA approval to market the device.

A couple of study participants are already raving, according to a prepared statement from Northwell.

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