Prosthetics

Approximately 1 in 10,000 children in Ireland are born with the condition Amniotic Band Syndrome, which may result in a limb difference. Up to their mid-teens, there are few prosthetic options for children.
Owing to how fast children grow, expensive commercial prosthetics are not a viable option for children and their families. Also, prosthetics for children are often cumbersome and draw unwanted attention to children who just want to play and have fun with their friends.

3DAssist, a registered charity based in TU Dublin, is on a mission to address this dilemma and raise public awareness about limb difference in children. The charity uses 3D design and printing technologies to manufacture free, child themed, prosthetics for children.

To date we have 3D printed and delivered over 60 prosthetic arms and hands, for free, to people who need them in Ireland and the UK.

WE were featured in a video by Campus Engage as an exemplar of the community engaged work in TUDublin.