TABLE 1. Design Requirements for the Modular Adaptable Prosthetic Socket.
Criteria Description | Target Specification | Final Design |
---|---|---|
Length Adjustment | 40–100% residual limb length | Achievable with multiple exterior panels |
Prosthesis Interface | Compatibility with Bento Arm [21] and mechanical elbow1 | Criterion met, potential for broader compatibility |
Electrode Integration | 4 electrodes; flexibility for integration of feedback devices | Up to 7 electrodes; feedback not yet explored |
Electrode Placement | 4 muscle sites | 7 muscle sites |
Cost | $500 | $125 |
Fitting Time | <30 minutes | 15 min initial fitting; <5min re-don after adjusted to fit |
Mass | <1 kg | 800g |
Static Axial Load Limit | 30 N | 60 N |
Rotational Load Limit | 2 ![]() |
3 ![]() |
Comfort | Comfortable over the course of a research trial (3 hours) | Comfortable for up to 3 hours (user-reported) |
Sanitation | Non-porous, cleanable interface surface with limb | All limb-socket interfaces neoprene-lined |
ErgoArm plus, Otto Bock Inc., Germany