3d Printed Prosthetic Hand

Authors

Mark Sullivan, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Bryan Oh, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Ian Taylor, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Fall 12-10-2017

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

3D printed prosthetic hands are a common medical device for pediatric partial hand patients due to their manufacturability and cost-effectiveness. Current designs employ a single fist grip, but prosthetists agree that the most useful grip is the three-finger chuck. We aim to modify an existing 3D printed prosthetic hand to enable the user to switch between a single fist grip and three-finger chuck as well as lock the grip that is being used.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Sullivan, Mark; Oh, Bryan; and Taylor, Ian, "3d Printed Prosthetic Hand" (2017). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 65.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/65