Filament type: PETG or PLA

Layer height: 0.20mm

Infill: 15-20%

Supports: None

Wall count: 4

Estimated filament used: 46 Grams

Print difficulty: Easy

Print time: About 2 Hours

Added materials:

• Utensil

• M4 nut

• M4x20mm bolt

Tools needed: Screwdriver or Allen key

Post processing: None

Time to assemble: 5-10 Minutes

Assembly Process: Place an appropriately sized utensil into the utensil slot. Then, place the M4 Nut into the slot on the side of the handle. Put the screw through the top hole and screw it in through the nut until it secures the utensil. You may need to find a small object to hold the nut in place during assembly.

Functional Use: This device is a wide printed handle that clamps onto a thin utensil, pen, or small tool. The larger diameter needs less grip and finger range of motion to hold, and it adjusts to fit different narrow items.

Relevant Occupations: Feeding and Eating, Writing, Painting

Client Factors: May be relevant when grip strength or finger range of motion is reduced.

Performance Skills: The wider handle lets the client grip the item with a wider grasp.

Safety Considerations: Check the bolt before use, since it can loosen and drop the item.

Limitations: Only items of a certain size fit the slot. The bolt needs to be retightened over time. It is not a cleared medical device, so its use must be a clinical decision made by the treating occupational therapist.

Issues: None

Recommendations: Find a utensil with a thinner handle profile to fit into the slot of the thickened handle. Other thin objects can also be used, such as paintbrushes.

Ease of use: Easy

Test results or review: The part worked as intended.

Original file link: https://www.printables.com/model/119927-thickened-handle

Creator credit: Nestor9dw

License: Creative Commons (4.0 International License) Attribution-NonCommercial