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Imaginarium enhances Post-Surgery Care with customised 3D Printed Orthotic Device

Imaginarium enhances Post-Surgery Care with customised 3D Printed Orthotic Device
(Left to Right) Sagar Parekh, Business Head, Imaginarium Life, Anamta Ahmad, Dr Nilesh G Satbhai, Head of the Department of Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery and Transplant Surgery at Gleneagles Hospital/Source: Economic Times
Key Takeaways

Imaginarium, a leading digital manufacturing company based in India, has announced that its customised, biocompatible 3D printed orthotic device is successfully aiding the recovery of 15-year-old Anamta Ahmad, who underwent a complex hand transplant following her amputation.

Anamta Ahmad of Mumbai became the world’s youngest recipient of a shoulder-level hand transplant at Gleneagles Hospitals, marking an important medical milestone. The hand transplant was performed using the hand of a 9-year-old brain-dead donor from Surat.

Hand Transplant Procedure

Anamita underwent a thorough preoperative evaluation and was approved for the procedure. Dr. Nilesh G. Satbhai, head of plastic, hand, and reconstructive microsurgery at Gleneagles Hospitals, performed the 12-hour surgery with his team. The recipient’s right arm was amputated just below the shoulder level, and she is now on track to recover and regain normal movements and function with her new arm.

Anamta Ahmad, the world’s youngest person to undergo a shoulder-level limb transplant, faced a difficult recovery after being electrocuted by 11000-volt electric wires. The complexity of the surgery and the lengthy recovery period necessitated a specialized approach to ensure proper healing and minimize discomfort. Imaginarium’s custom 3D printed orthotic device, tailored to Anamta’s specific requirements, has been critical in overcoming these obstacles.

“We are proud to have played a role in Anamta’s recovery by pushing the boundaries of personalised healthcare. There’s nothing that requires more customisation than the human body; no two people are the same, and even our left and right sides aren’t identical. That’s why our work is so vital. Whether it’s for this surgery or developing patient-specific implants, we’ve been at the forefront of 3D-printed healthcare solutions for two decades. Our goal is to keep innovating and finding new ways to meet the unique medical needs of each individual.”

– Aashay Mehta, Managing Director and Co-Chairman at Imaginarium

The device, made of durable, biocompatible hard plastics, prioritises both comfort and long-term performance, making it ideal for extended use. Without such innovations, successful recovery from complex procedures like Anamta’s would have been much more difficult.

“I had complete trust in the doctor and his team of professionals; they made me feel optimistic about the surgery. Once the procedure was done, I had to enter my recovery phase with a brace, which was custom-made by Imaginarium. 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 aesthetic appeal to which I could relate as a teenager, which I find quite essential given the length of the recovery period.

– Anamta Ahmad, Patient who underwent hand transplant

Anamta added, “Also, being exposed to high-end technologies and processes was a fascinating experience, and the members at Imaginarium were incredibly supportive. I hope this innovation helps many more like me to have a peaceful recovery process.”

3D Printed Orthotic Devices versus traditional options

3D printed orthotic devices are a significant improvement over traditional options, providing important benefits in post-surgical care. The primary advantages include precise customization via digital scanning, shorter production times (typically 24-48 hours versus weeks for traditional devices), and the ability to easily modify designs as patients recover.

Traditional orthotics are often available in standardised sizes that require manual adjustments, whereas 3D printed devices provide greater comfort through patient-specific designs. Through complex geometric patterns, the technology optimises weight distribution and improves ventilation. These characteristics, combined with biocompatible materials suitable for extended use, make 3D printed orthotics especially effective for complex recovery cases requiring long-term support.


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Abhimanyu Chavan
Abhimanyu is the founder of Manufactur3D and has spent more than 7 years in the 3D printing industry. He has written over 2000 articles on the technology and industry and he continues to write and share content to promote the technology across the globe, and more so in India. You can follow him on social platforms.
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