Structure develops advanced 3D sensing hardware and software platforms aimed at healthcare applications, with strong emphasis on orthotics and prosthetics (O&P). Their technology enables clinicians, labs, and developers to capture accurate anatomical data, streamline design workflows, and deliver patient-specific O&P devices more efficiently.
Core Value Proposition in O&P
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Precision & Reliability
Structure’s sensors are engineered to deliver clinical-grade accuracy (≈1 mm) — sufficient for most orthotic and prosthetic modeling and fabrication work. -
Seamless Digital Workflow Integration
Scans captured via Structure hardware can be imported into digital design and CAD/CAM systems, or processed via Structure’s own software (Structure SDK, Structure Capture) and partner platforms. -
Mobility & Clinical Adaptability
The system is built for real-world environments — clinics, domiciliary visits, labs — enabling on-site scanning of residual limbs, body segments, or fittings, eliminating reliance on traditional casting. -
Scalable O&P Fabrication
Through partnerships with design automation platforms (e.g. Spentys) and O&P digitization workflows, Structure supports scaling from single-case fabrication to volume custom device production.
Key Products & Components in the O&P Category
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Structure Sensor 3 for iPad
This is the flagship 3D depth sensor designed to attach to iPad devices. It offers high-accuracy scanning of limbs, residual stumps, joints, and body surfaces — ideal as input for custom socket design, orthotic shell modeling, or limb geometry capture. -
Accessories & Brackets
Structure offers mounting brackets (for various iPad models), cables (USB-C or Lightning depending on model), and alignment aids to integrate the sensor smoothly into clinical workflows. -
Structure SDK (Software Development Kit)
Enables developers to build custom scanning apps, integrate landmark detection, anatomical analysis, and mesh post-processing optimized for O&P. -
Structure Capture / Cloud Platform
An application for iOS that supports scan capture, mesh generation, cloud upload, and basic post-processing. This allows clinicians to manage scans, exchange data with labs, or connect to downstream CAD/automation platforms. -
(Legacy/Retired Models & Notes)
Earlier sensors like Structure Sensor Pro or Mark II models are still referenced in O&P use — many clinics began 3D scanning using those, and Structure’s support pages note they were used in orthotic & prosthetic workflows.
Typical O&P Use Cases Enabled
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Scanning residual limbs for designing prosthetic sockets and liners
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Scanning intact limbs, joints, or body segments for custom orthoses (braces, splints, AFOs, etc.)
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Monitoring anatomical changes over time (e.g. volume changes, atrophy/hypertrophy)
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Digitally archiving patient anatomy for future refitting or modifications
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Integrating with automated design platforms to produce manufacture-ready models faster and reduce manual design steps
Why Structure’s O&P Category Stands Out
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Clinically “good enough” accuracy: The sensor is accurate enough for most custom O&P device fabrication without the cost or complexity of metrology-grade scanners.
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Software ecosystem & partnerships: Structure doesn’t just provide hardware — its SDK and capture software, plus partnerships with O&P design platforms, promote end-to-end workflow continuity.
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Scalable & future-proof: As the O&P industry evolves toward greater automation, Structure’s platform is designed to evolve — hardware upgrades, software improvements, cloud connectivity.
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Clinical adoption & trust: Reports and case studies show adoption in real O&P workflows. Clinicians and labs are using Structure-based scanning to replace casting molds, reduce error, and speed turnaround.