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Cadscan is developing an extremely cost-effective system for making tailored insoles to prevent ulceration without the typical wait.
A 3D foot scanner is being designed to quickly measure a foot in 3D, capturing the foot contour and high-pressure zones. The software will take this information and, with the addition of the patient's weight, will automatically generate 3D printing patterns for different types of shoe. A purpose-designed 3D insole printer will be designed to print this pattern quickly providing a complete, low-cost, easy-to-use, on-demand solution.

Foot orthoses (FO) are commonly used to reduce plantar pressure in diabetic feet. Peacock Medical Group’s project addresses the design and finite element optimisation of new kinds of FOs directly from 3D scan data and pressure measurements. The FOs would be manufactured directly via additive manufacturing (3D printing) utilising the design freedoms disruptive manufacturing processes provide.

By exploiting a recently described nanoparticle based drug delivery system, Blueberry Therapeutics is developing a new treatment for patients with diabetic foot ulceration. This new concept allows a range of beneficial medicines to be incorporated into a hydrogel wound dressing. The new enhanced hydrogel dressings enable more effective infection control and promote wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.