Universal Socket Prosthetic

The Universal Socket Prosthetic tackles the challenge of limb differences from a completely new angle. We aim to reframe prosthetic design, allowing anyone to create a customized prosthetic system that they can adapt and use over long periods of time. Rather than attempting to design a “jack-of-all-trades” arm, our socket system uses varying custom attachments to accomplish a wide range of tasks. It consists of a mesh, sandwich interface with the residual limb, combined with a hexagonal socket that accepts a corresponding shaft on attachments. Users can resize the mesh to fit different arms, and the attachment system allows for easy development of new components with simple CAD skills.

The system is particularly well suited for children: its affordability distinguishes it from most prosthetics, which are complex and costly to make yet need to be replaced frequently as children grow. Furthermore, its ease of creation and editing allows for active use as kids grow, break things, and