Oct-07-17
Engineers at the Office of Naval Research are developing a smarter leg prosthetic able to monitor for signs of infection.
Although they offer more mobility, prostheses can be uncomfortable and awkward to wear. To address this common issue, the team from ONR developed the Monitoring OsseoIntegrated Prothesis (MOIP), which features a surgically implanted titanium fixture. Attaching the prosthetic to this connector alleviates the problem of soft-tissue irritation and promotes a more natural gait.
In addition to a more comfortable fit, the MOIP system also includes an array of sensors, both implanted in the patient’s leg and in the prosthetic, which serve to monitor conditions such as infection, implantation healing, and wear and tear.
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