Filament type: PETG or PLA

Layer height: 0.20mm

Infill: 15-20%

Supports: None

Wall count: 4

Estimated filament used: 19 Grams

Print difficulty: Easy

Print time: About 1 Hour

Added materials: Utensil

Tools needed: None

Post processing: None

Time to assemble: 1 Minute

Assembly Process: Place an appropriately sized utensil into the slot.

Functional Use: This device is a single printed piece with a slot that holds a fork or spoon. The utensil presses into the slot, so a person can use it without pinching the thin handle.

Relevant Occupations: Feeding and Eating

Client Factors: May be relevant when grip and pinch strength are reduced while reaching and arm movement remain functional.

Performance Skills: The slot secures the utensil, so it requires less grip on a thin handle. The client reaches and brings the utensil to the mouth.

Safety Considerations: The utensil needs to sit tightly in the slot, since a loose one can slide during eating. Clean the holder because it contacts food.

Limitations: Fit depends on the utensil, the printed slot, and the client's hand size. It holds the utensil but does not make up for limited wrist or arm range of motion. It is not a cleared medical device, so its use must be a clinical decision made by the treating occupational therapist.

Issues: None

Recommendations: Ensure a tight fit between the utensil and the printed part to avoid slipping while eating.

Ease of use: Easy

Test results or review: The part worked as intended; however, it may need to be scaled to fit the user's hand.

Original file link: https://www.printables.com/model/1298089-fork-and-spoon-support-handle/files

Creator credit: Saad Caffeine

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