A Biofidelic Mock Residual Limb for Prosthetic Socket Testing

Podcast: The Business of Manufacturing Podcast · thebusinessadvancedmanufacturingpodcast

Opublikowano: 2026-10-04

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a biofidelic mock residual limb designed to improve the testing of prosthetic sockets. This artificial limb mimics human tissue using urethane materials and features internal water-filled bladders that can expand or contract to simulate real-time volume changes. Traditionally, testing adjustable sockets required resource-heavy clinical trials with human participants, but this low-cost bench-top model allows for highly controlled and repeatable experiments. By accurately replicating how a residual limb fluctuates in size, the device helps engineers validate adjustable prosthetic designs more efficiently. This innovation aims to accelerate the development of wearable medical devices...