Elinvision is a Lithuania-based company specializing in high-precision 3D foot scanning hardware and software, tailored for orthotic, prosthetic, podiatry, and custom footwear workflows. Their systems enable clinicians and labs to digitize foot anatomy, capture surface geometry and texture, and feed accurate digital models into orthotic/prosthetic design and manufacturing pipelines.
Key Value Proposition in O&P / Orthotics
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Digitization of Foot Anatomy
Replace or complement traditional plaster casting or foam impression methods with non-contact digital capture, accelerating turnaround and improving repeatability. -
High Accuracy & Repeatability
Elinvision’s scanners are reported to offer accuracies in the range of 0.5 mm, delivering clinically useful measurement fidelity. -
Workflow Efficiency
Rapid scanning, automated measurements, and digital export formats (STL, OBJ, etc.) streamline the path from scan to design to fabrication. -
Versatility for Orthotic & Prosthetic Use Cases
Their systems support multiple scanning modes (weight-bearing, partially-loaded, non-weight-bearing) and can capture foot models, casts, and lasts.
Representative Products & Capabilities
These are examples of Elinvision’s offerings relevant to orthotics, prosthetics, and foot biomechanics work:
| Product | Description & Role in O&P | Highlights / Technical Notes |
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| iQube (portable 3D foot scanner) | A lightweight scanner for clinics and field use to capture foot geometry for orthoses or footwear design | 5 cameras, scan time ~5–9s, accuracy ~0.5 mm |
| iQube S | Enhanced version of iQube with slightly broader application | Portable, fast scanning, ~1.0 mm accuracy in some operating modes |
| S3DT Full Foot Scanner | A more robust scanning station for labs or high-throughput workflows | Supports scanning feet, casts, foam impression boxes, etc. Ideal for AFO / splint manufacture |
Use Cases in Orthotics & Prosthetics Practice
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Scanning a patient’s foot anatomy as input for custom orthoses (e.g. insoles, foot orthoses, AFO shells)
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Digitizing casts, plaster models, or foam impressions for archiving, modification, or reproduction
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Monitoring foot changes over time (e.g. edema, structural changes) via serial scans
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Exporting accurate 3D models to CAD/CAM or 3D printing workflows for device fabrication