Patient self-assessment of 3D printed upper-extremity prosthetics

Authors

Joshua V. Gyllinsky, University of Rhode Island
James Gannon, University of Rhode Island
Corvah Akoiwala, University of Rhode Island
Cristian R. Witcher, University of Rhode Island
Laura Parra, University of Rhode Island
James Baez, University of Rhode Island
Travis Frink, University of Rhode Island
Brendan Driscoll, University of Rhode Island
Jairo Orduz, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Zaid C. Aguanche, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Isaac Beleno, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Gustavo Perez, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Carlos Roa, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Omar Gutierrez, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Efren H. Garcia, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Atlantico (SENA)
Silke Scholz, University of Rhode Island
Kunal Mankodiya, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

6-1-2019

Abstract

With 40 million amputees living in poor countries with limited access to health care, there is a significant need for novel prosthetic solutions. This paper presents our preliminary results to develop sustainable prostheses for five upper-extremity amputee patients in Colombia, South America. We utilized a patient-centric methodology, engaging patients at every stage in an effort to increase their satisfaction with their prosthetic and to assess clinical usefulness. We identified patient-specific criteria and compared existing open source hardware systems using the Design Thinking methodology. Finally, we present these data to further the development of myoelectric prosthetics as part of cyber-physical systems.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Proceedings - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Smart Computing, SMARTCOMP 2019

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Gyllinsky, Joshua V., James Gannon, Corvah Akoiwala, Cristian R. Witcher, Laura Parra, James Baez, Travis Frink, Brendan Driscoll, Jairo Orduz, Zaid C. Aguanche, Isaac Beleno, Gustavo Perez, Carlos Roa, Omar Gutierrez, Efren H. Garcia, Silke Scholz, and Kunal Mankodiya. "Patient self-assessment of 3D printed upper-extremity prosthetics." Proceedings - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Smart Computing, SMARTCOMP 2019 (2019): 205-207. doi: 10.1109/SMARTCOMP.2019.00054.