1. 3D Printed Assistive Technology
Creation in the Clinic:
A Case Study
Ben Salatin
Rehabilitation Engineer
McGuire Veterans Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2. Outline
Overview of Veterans Assistive Technology Centers
Description of 3D Printing Technology
Case Studies from a Rehab Clinic
How Can You Access 3D Printing?
Hands On Time & Questions
Slides at https://goo.gl/wwVQii
(PDF and PowerPoint files)
3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Second largest government agency
$60 billion budget for healthcare services (2014)
150 Hospitals
820 Outpatient Clinics
Currently serving about 6 million veterans each year
250,000 employees approx
5 Assistive Technology Centers
Palo Alto, CA
Minneapolis, MN
Richmond, VA
Tampa, FL
San Antonio, TX
4. Program Director (OT)
Rehabilitation Engineers
Backgrounds in:
Mechanical
Electrical
AT Clinical Team
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Speech Therapists
Driving Rehab Specialists
Adaptive Sports Specialists
Doctors
L-R: Ben Salatin, Melissa Oliver, Brian Burkhardt
Richmond Assistive Technology Center Staff
5. Role of Rehab Engineers at the VA
Assist the Clinician in….
Evaluating Technology
Setup & Configuration
Training
Troubleshooting
Outcome Measures
And also….
Find new technologies
Adapt/Modify off-the-shelf
technologies
Provide in-services to staff
on technology
Create clinical infrastructure
for use by therapists
Create new technologies
16. Reason for Printing: Item Did Not Exist
Version 1
Version 2
Mount Rotation
for Limited Hand Function
17. Reason for Printing: Item Did Not Exist
Ball Attachment
Not Compatible
Solution:
3D Printed Backshell
Non Flexible
Cell Phone Mount
Mounting System Adapter
18. Custom
Mouth Stick
Holder
Reason for Printing: Item Did Not Exist
Prototype Mouth Stick Holder
from Foam Tube Created by
Occupational Therapist
3D Printed Mountable
Mouth Stick Holder
19. Sip n’ Puff + Drinking Tube Mount for Wheelchair
Reason for Printing: Item Did Not Exist & Urgency
Version 1
Version 2
Original Temp
Solution
Final Design
20. Reason for Printing: Item Did Not Exist
Purchased Item 3D Printed Design Added
Hinge for Easy Insertion & Light
Hygiene Mirror
Larger Design Created by
Occupational Therapist
from Moldable Thermoplastic
Current
Version
21. Prosthetist at Omaha working with Richmond &
Walter Reed to 3D scan, design and 3D print a solution.
Prosthetic Shoulder Cap
Reason for Printing: Customization & Weight
1st Fitting
22. Prosthetic End Limb Attachments
Fishing Pole Attachment
Adaptive Driving Attachment
Example from Walter Reed 3D Medical Applications Center
23. Hockey Hand Attachment Direct Skate Attachment
Prosthetic End Limb Attachments
Example from Walter Reed 3D Medical Applications Center
24. Splinting Using 3D Scanning & Printing
Reason for Printing: More Durable, Customizable & Repeatable
Abby Paterson at Loughborough University, UK 2014
Current Manual Splinting Process with Moldable Thermoplastic
Trial of Clinical Software for
3D Design & Printing of Splints
25. Splinting Using 3D Scanning & Printing
Edit Design on Computer
for Weight & Strength
Lightweight Custom
3D Printed Brace3D Scanning Splint made by
Occupational Therapist from
Moldable Thermoplastic
Reason for Printing: More Durable, Customizable & Repeatable
26. How Can You Access 3D Printing?
Design Software
Free
http://3dp4e.com/resources/free-3d-modeling-software
Low cost ($50-$200)
27. How Can You Access 3D Printing?
3D Scanning
Low Cost Scanners
Cubify iSense $500 http://cubify.com/en/Products/iSense
MakerBot Digitizer $800
http://store.makerbot.com/digitizer
Fuel3D $1,500 http://fuel-3d.com/
28. How Can You Access 3D Printing?
3D Printing
Contact a local university, high schools, library, or
Makerspace/Hackerspace
Own a printer (Ultimaker, MakerBot, Afinia)
Make Magizine yearly review of consumer 3D printers
Use a printing service (Materialise, Shapeways,
Sculpteo, Staples, Solid Concepts)
29. How Can You Access 3D Printing?
Getting Ideas and Sharing Designs
3D model search engines
Yeggi http://www.yeggi.com/
3Dbility http://3dbility.com/
Thingiverse http://www.thingiverse.com/
YouMagine https://www.youmagine.com/
SketchFab https://sketchfab.com/
Grab CAD https://grabcad.com/library
AutoDesk 123D App Library
http://www.123dapp.com/Gallery/content/all
Fabster http://www.fabster.com/
30. Hands On Time
& Questions
How Would You Use
3D Design, Scanning, & Printing?
