Paramedical technologies and 3D printing: designing, adapting and personalising care devices

3D printing is becoming a key tool in the paramedical professions.
Podiatrists, orthotists-prosthetists and occupational therapists use it to design personalised devices that are more comfortable and effective, while reducing manufacturing lead times.

Twin 3D supports healthcare professionals and rehabilitation centres through this transition, offering specialised software coupled with certified medical 3D printers that cover the entire process, from modelling to production.

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Podiatry: adapting every insole to the patient’s morphology

3D printing makes it possible to design orthopaedic insoles and plantar devices that are perfectly adapted to the patient’s posture and biomechanics.

Thanks to 3D scanning and computer-aided design, podiatrists can adjust each support point, reduce pressure points and tailor corrections over time.

Orthotist-prosthetist: designing made-to-measure appliances

In orthotics and prosthetics, additive manufacturing makes it easier to create splints, orthoses, prostheses and even custom seating corsets that are lightweight, strong and aesthetically pleasing.

Modelling software makes it possible to adapt devices to the patient’s anatomy and optimise their mechanical strength before printing.

Occupational therapy: designing personalised assistive devices

Occupational therapists use 3D technology to develop all kinds of assistive devices: everyday aids, workstation adaptations and custom rehabilitation devices.

Additive manufacturing makes it possible to produce unique solutions quickly, tailored to the patient’s motor skills, size or disability.

The benefits of 3D printing in the paramedical professions

Complete personalisation: each device is designed according to the patient’s anatomy, disability or functional needs.
Shorter lead times: from design to finished product in just a few hours or days.
Improved comfort and clinical effectiveness: better fit, lighter weight and optimised strength.
Digital traceability: all files remain stored for later adjustments or reproductions.

Solutions offered by Twin 3D

Twin 3D provides paramedical professionals with:

Medical design software for the precise modelling and adjustment of devices.
Training and technical support on design, printing and post-processing.
Digital workflow consulting to connect scanners, software and printers in a complete workflow.

Solutions offered by Twin 3D

Specialist software

Robotic arms

Training courses

FAQ

Yes. Twin 3D supports allied health professionals with training in modelling, file preparation and equipment maintenance.

Depending on the complexity of the model, production can be completed within 1 to 12 hours after modelling.

Yes. Our solutions integrate with standard formats (STL, OBJ, PLY) and adapt to the main equipment on the market.

Yes. Twin 3D offers software and materials that comply with CE and MDR standards and are suited to the manufacture of patient-specific medical devices.