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OTRC Knee Joint

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Medical equipment data
Health topic Physical disabilities
Health classification Treatment
Project data
Type
Authors
Location Washington State, United States
Status Commercialized
Years
Made No
Replicated No
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Individuals with missing legs from above the knee are in need of prosthetic knee joints. These artificial knee joints can be difficult to obtain in developing countries because of their complex manufacturing process. Local manufacturing with locally available materials would mitigate the cost and increase availability of these essential parts in developing countries.

Detailed description of the solution

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Using molded thermoplastic composites, the OTRC Knee is a durable, lightweight and inexpensive knee joint. The standard modular design makes manufacturing in developing countries feasible and affordable, increasing availability for people needing a transfemoral (across the femur) fitting.

Relevance to developing country settings

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The OTRC Knee Joint is designed for use in developing countries. Additionally, it is manufactured in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Sierra Leone.

Designed by

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  • Designed by: Prosthetics Outreach Foundation
  • Manufacturer location: International Headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA

Funding Source

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This device receives philanthropic funding from the Prosthetics Outreach Foundation

Page data
Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 2 pages link here
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Created April 17, 2012 by Evashiu
Last edit May 2, 2022 by Felipe Schenone
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