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• Ottobock Launches 3D Printed Silicone Liner to Address Prosthesis Fit Problems Affecting 68% of Users June 1
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Ottobock has launched iconiq, a 3D-printed silicone prosthetic liner, targeting a fit problem that affects nearly 68% of leg prosthesis users. The product made its German debut last week at OTWorld in Leipzig, with a gradual global market rollout now underway.
The liner sits between a user’s residual limb and the prosthetic socket, and it’s the part that gets replaced roughly every six months. Until now, orthotists and prosthetists had to choose between off-the-shelf liners with limited customization or expensive, time-consuming custom fabrications. *iconiq* is designed to close that gap using additive manufacturing.
The process starts with a standard 3D scan of the residual limb, requiring no markers or special equipment. The scan generates a dataset that accounts for the user’s anatomy