Below-Knee Prosthetic Compatibility Device
Problem Statement: Develop, design, and test a device concept to reduce pain and friction related to the fitting process in below-the-knee amputees.
Overview: We are a sub-team within the H-STEM Enterprise focusing on the development of prosthetic compatibility devices. Annually, 150,000 people undergo below-knee amputations and are then required to obtain a prosthetic [1]. As this number continues to increase, there is a strong need in the prosthetics industry for both a more accurate fitting method and long-term swelling/hypertrophy/atrophy trend data collection. As such, the prosthetic compatibility team seeks to develop an innovative, all-in-one pressure and topological characterization device(s) for below-the-knee amputees that can fill this need.
The Below-Knee Prosthetic Compatibility Device group is a dynamic team of multidisciplinary individuals with majors in electrical, mechanical, biomedical, and software engineering.
To learn more about the Below-Knee Prosthetic Compatibility Device team contact Mason Steele at mwsteele@mtu.edu
Design Expo Poster
Design Expo Presentation
Current Members
Front Row (left to right): Bronwyn Weiker (Alumni), Kelsey Jenson, Anna LeBeouf
Back Row (left to right): Kieran Vacek, Sean McCarry, Mason Steele, Chase Henderson, Thomas Van Wingen
[1]. Molina CS, Faulk JB. Lower Extremity Amputation. [Updated 2022 Aug 22]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546594/