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The Prosthetics and Orthotics PodcastAuthor: Brent Wright and Joris Peels
The Prosthetics and Orthotics Podcast is a deep dive into what 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing mean for prosthetics and orthotics. Were Brent and Joris both passionate about 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing. Were on a journey together to explore the digitization of prostheses and orthoses together. Join us! Have a question, suggestion or guest for us? Reach out. Or have a listen to the podcast here. The Prosthetic and Orthotic field is experiencing a revolution where manufacturing is being digitized. 3D scanning, CAD software, machine learning, automation software, apps, the internet, new materials and Additive Manufacturing are all impactful in and of themselves. These developments are now, in concert, collectively reshaping orthotics and prosthetics right now. We want to be on the cutting edge of these developments and understand them as they happen. Weve decided to do a podcast to learn, understand and explore the revolution in prosthetics and orthotics. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Design, Engineering, Clinical Passion, and the Future of Patient Managed Comfort with Alex Dahinten
Episode 8
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailWe break down what we saw at RAPID, from vapor smoothing and metal printing to reinforcement methods and silicone printing that could reshape interfaces. Then we talk with Alex Dahinten about building better socket comfort through real time adjustability and what it takes to get a new prosthetic solution into clinics through Medicare coding. • Vapor smoothing as a path to cleaner looking 3D printed parts and the safety tradeoffs behind different chemicals • What a smaller HP powder bed fusion machine could mean for clinic workflows and cost per part • Foil based metal manufacturing as an alternative to powder handling for tight tolerance small parts • Reinforcing thermoplastics by injecting fiber and resin into printed channels and why pricing matters We then hear:• Alex’s path from biomedical engineering into prosthetics and orthotics • Upper limb prosthetics as systems integration with higher costs and heavier follow up burden • Capacity building in global health as the difference between short term missions and sustainable care • Why the socket interface drives outcomes and how compliance improves comfort without losing energy transfer • Ethnocare’s Overlay air bladder sleeve for residual limb volume management and the doffing effect problem • Medicare L5657 and the impact of a fee schedule on clinician and patient access Special thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.Support the show
