The TracerCad technology allows the prosthetist to get more accurate measurements to make a highly comfortable socket.

Tom Watson's Lab uses the sophisticated TracerCAD to help design comfortable fitting, high performance devices such as ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and prosthetic sockets. The first computerized fabrication system to scan and record total limb measurements rather than segments, the system eliminates the need for plaster casting and multiple preliminary steps in the fabrication process.

The automatic vacuum-forming unit transforms the computerized design into the finished socket.

The TracerCAD's computer-guided wand scans the limb, relating detailed, accurate measurements that are translated into an on-screen image of the limb. Viewing the image in a 3-dimensional cross-section, the practitioner can increase material to cushion a bony area and equalize pressure over weight-bearing portions of the limb. In the next stage, the data is transferred to the Benz Carver to make a positive mold. Plastic is then vacuum-formed over the carved mold transferring the computerized design into the finished orthosis or prosthesis.

The result is a high-performance, precision-fit socket and prosthesis that delivers extended wear with improved comfort. Hand-held and portable, the system can be taken to hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics, increasing convenience for patients and referral sources.

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