Advantages
- Proactively prevents pain and tissue injury
- Reduces the need for frequent prosthetic refitting visits by 25-30%
- Enhances user mobility, stability, and overall quality of life through real-time, autonomous fit optimization
Summary
Nearly 30% of lower-limb amputees experience chronic pain or tissue injury due to poorly fitting prosthetic sockets. Current solutions only react after discomfort occurs, requiring frequent clinic visits that disrupt daily life and drive-up healthcare costs, leaving patients without a reliable, proactive way to maintain comfort and mobility.
The Predictive Multi-Physics Smart Socket uses a multimodal sensor array and edge-AI to continuously monitor pressure, shear, and bio-impedance in real time. Unlike conventional systems, it anticipates limb-socket instability several strides ahead and autonomously adjust compression zone-by-zone, before pain develops, reducing refitting visits by up to 30% and improving overall quality of life.
Desired Partnerships
- License
- Sponsored Research
- Co-Development