VA's Make-a-thon Produces 'Game-Changing' Device for Leg Prosthetics

Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2015

Category: Prosthetics - National

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Innovation hosted their first-ever Make-A-Thon focused on prosthetics. Lisamarie Wiley, a 10th Mountain Division soldier who lost much of her lower left leg to a land mine, was one of many veterans who explained everyday problems they face with missing limbs. With their feedback, students and engineers brainstormed design ideas for two days, utilizing 3D printers to manufacture prototypes. Google, a corporate sponsor, donated $20,000 for the competition's first prize.

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