This object is currently on display in room 105 as part of Collection Selects: Wyss Institute. There are 6 other images of this object. See our image rights statement.
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Prosthetic Leg Prototype, 2014
This is a Prosthetic leg prototype. It was designed by Scott Summit and printed by 3D Systems. It is dated 2014 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is selective laser-sintered polyamide (nylon). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
The underlying geometry of this prosthetic leg was derived from a 3D scan of the user’s opposite leg, and thus restores body symmetry and accounts for the user’s unique anatomy. Creating this prosthetic requires no medical specialists—just a tablet-based app and an easy-to-use scanner. Trained specialists are rare in many parts of the world. Because this limb is custom-made for a particular user, the product is a lower theft risk than a standard prosthetic.
This object was
donated by
3D Systems.
It is credited Gift of 3D Systems.
- Dress, Kinematics Dress #4, 2015
- nylon.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2015-18-1
- Lower Limb Prosthesis Prototype, Stance
- leather, fiberglass, stainless steel, maple skateboard veneer, casting resin,....
- 54.2017.1
- Prosthetic Leg Cover, The Mercury, ca. 2011
- digitally fabricated abs plastic, polyurethane straps, metal hooks.
- Gift of ALLELES Design Studio Ltd..
- s-e-2598
Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.
- Assistive Device, K-2, 2016
- sls 3d-printed nylon 12.
- Lent by Evan Kuester.
- 56.2017.1
- Assistive Device, Ivania 2.0, 2014
- sls 3d-printed nylon 12.
- Lent by Evan Kuester.
- 56.2017.2
- Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer, 2012
- powder-coated steel, pvc, acrylic, bronze, lcd screen, led lights, electronic....
- Gift of Robert M. Greenberg.
- 2017-51-7
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 76.2 × 30.5 × 15.2 cm (30 × 12 × 6 in.)
Cite this object as
Prosthetic Leg Prototype, 2014; Designed by Scott Summit (American, b. 1967); selective laser-sintered polyamide (nylon); H x W x D: 76.2 × 30.5 × 15.2 cm (30 × 12 × 6 in.); Gift of 3D Systems; 2016-2-2
In addition to Collection Selects: Wyss Institute, this object was previously on display as part of the exhibition Beautiful Users.