Ambionics creates 3D printed prosthetic arm for infants

Two-year-old Sol with his fully-functioning Stratasys 3D printed hydraulic prosthetic arm, which enables him to move his thumb on his own. [Image from BusinessWire]

Using Stratasys’ PolyJet 3D printing technology, prosthetic solutions company Ambionics was able to create a fully-functional 3D printed hydraulic prosthetic arm for an infant.

The prosthetic was designed for Ambionics’ founder Ben Ryan’s 2-year-old son, enabling a more natural acceptance of prosthetics for children.

So far, the 3D-printed hydraulic prosthetic has delivered 76% cost savings and 90% time savings in design and production.

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