Located in Bangalore, India, the MS Ramaiah Group of Institutions has been a leader in healthcare and education for over six decades. Recognising the need for a dedicated Artificial Limb Centre to complement the comprehensive services offered by its hospitals, the institution established a 3D printing unit four years ago to provide advanced prosthetic solutions for both rural and urban communities.
Today, the centre extensively uses Stratasys FDM® (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology through the Stratasys F-Series printer to manufacture below-knee prostheses, helping improve patient outcomes while making advanced prosthetic care more accessible.
Traditional prostheses are often either heavy and uncomfortable or lightweight but costly. For many rural patients who regularly navigate uneven terrain, fields, and unpaved roads, these challenges are even more pronounced. The institution needed a solution that could deliver lightweight, customised prosthetics with shorter production times and consistent quality.
After evaluating multiple manufacturing methods, including milling and alternative additive manufacturing technologies, the team selected the Stratasys F-Series FDM printer for its reliability, dimensional accuracy, and repeatable performance.
Using FDM technology, the centre produces customised prosthetic sockets that are:
The move to lightweight endoskeletal prostheses has significantly improved patient comfort and mobility.
Conventional manufacturing methods often require more than a week to deliver a prosthesis. With Stratasys FDM technology, production times have been reduced from weeks to just hours or days.
This enables:
Many patients can now complete the entire fitting and trial process within one or two visits.
“We wanted a printer that was dimensionally accurate, highly reliable, and capable of delivering consistent quality at a reasonable cost. The Stratasys F-Series has consistently delivered the accuracy, repeatability, and reliability we need to produce high-quality prostheses.”
By adopting Stratasys FDM technology through the F-Series platform, MS Ramaiah Group of Institutions is making prosthetic care faster, more affordable, and more accessible. The result is a streamlined, patient-centric approach that helps restore mobility and improve quality of life for patients across both urban and rural communities.
Key Benefits
Note: This customer success story was jointly developed by Stratasys and its authorised reseller partner DesignTech Systems Ltd. in India, highlighting the transformative impact of Stratasys FDM technology in advancing prosthetic care and improving patient outcomes at MS Ramaiah Group of Institutions, Bangalore, India
