KoCovers – Prosthetic Cover

Task: Design a prosthetic limb cover to help adolescents with limb loss to develop self-expression and self-confidence.

Currently, there are over 180,000 young people with upper limb loss who do not have an outlet around their prosthetics to visually express themselves. At KoCovers, our goal is to provide an outlet for self-expression specifically for kids aged 2 to 18 with upper limb differences through customizable prosthetic covers. The KoCover is a molded urethane blend product with the ability to have unique cutouts and hydro film designs to match any personality or interest. The urethane cover, paired with magnets, makes for a secure and waterproof hold that is strong enough to endure all daily activities. The KoCover is made using a mold with embedded magnets in order to create the proper cutouts, shape, and securing mechanism. It is then dipped in the selected hydro film to create a pattern.

My Role: Chief Engineer Officer/Product Designer

I was responsible for the design of the covers. Using currently available transradial prostheses, I was able to model multiple cover designs to fit a variety of shapes and sizes. I also integrated multiple cutout shapes to address the concerns of the adolescents who intended to use these types of covers.

Implementation:

All mold designs were completed using SolidWorks; these molds were then 3D printed. The cover itself was made from the Smooth-Ons Urethane and poured into the mold. I then hydro-dipped each cover to give it a unique colorful appearance.