Implementation of 3D Printing Technology in the Field of Prosthetics: Past, Present, and Future
Implementation of 3D Printing Technology in the Field of Prosthetics: Past, Present, and Future
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph16091641
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发表时间：
2019-05-01
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Chi, Albert
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作者：
Manero, Albert;Smith, Peter;Chi, Albert
为上肢差异设计的假肢有着有趣而悠久的历史，但问题仍然存在，尚未得到解决。儿童的假体需求特别复杂，部分原因是他们的生长速度。接触设备可能对儿童的心理社会发展产生重大影响。通常，由于高成本、保险政策、医疗可用性以及其感知的耐久性和控制的复杂性，儿童无法获得支持外观形式和用户功能的设备。这些挑战鼓励了全球基层的努力，为世界各地数百万患有肢体差异的人提供可行的解决方案。3D打印在可定制和用户特定硬件上的创新应用导致了辅助设备的开源DIY生产，对全球几乎没有追索权的家庭产生了令人难以置信的影响。本文探讨了制造商社区和非营利组织对假肢的新研究和开发，以及一个探索技术发展和培训方法的新案例研究。这些设计工作在美国的医疗监管框架的背景下进行了进一步讨论，并强调了新的相关临床研究，旨在衡量生活质量的影响，这些设备。
There is an interesting and long history of prostheses designed for those with upper-limb difference, and yet issues still persist that have not yet been solved. Prosthesis needs for children are particularly complex, due in part to their growth rates. Access to a device can have a significant impact on a child's psychosocial development. Often, devices supporting both cosmetic form and user function are not accessible to children due to high costs, insurance policies, medical availability, and their perceived durability and complexity of control. These challenges have encouraged a grassroots effort globally to offer a viable solution for the millions of people living with limb difference around the world. The innovative application of 3D printing for customizable and user-specific hardware has led to open-source Do It Yourself DIY production of assistive devices, having an incredible impact globally for families with little recourse. This paper examines new research and development of prostheses by the maker community and nonprofit organizations, as well as a novel case study exploring the development of technology and the training methods available. These design efforts are discussed further in the context of the medical regulatory framework in the United States and highlight new associated clinical studies designed to measure the quality of life impact of such devices.