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A customised, bio-compatible, 3D-printed orthotic device is supporting the recovery of 15-year-old Anamta Ahmad, who underwent a complex hand transplant following her amputation.
Anamta, the youngest person in the world to undergo a shoulder-level limb transplant, faced a daunting recovery journey as she got electrocuted by 11,000-volt electric wires. The complex nature of the surgery and its extended recovery period required a specialized approach to ensure proper healing and minimize discomfort. Imaginarium, a multi-speciality digital manufacturing business, tailored th
Crafted from durable, biocompatible hard plastics, the device prioritises both comfort and performance for extended use. Without such innovations, achieving effective recovery could have been more difficult in complex procedures such as Anamta’s. “To know that I’m the first transplant patient to get a custom 3D-printed brace excites me even more. The brace was not only functional but also had an
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