Diabetic Human Foot Model / Wound Training Phantom – Support-Free FDM Print

This model is a 3D printable Diabetic Foot Training Model (DFTM) developed for training, prototyping and engineering use in a medical context.

The model includes multiple pseudo-clinical wound features inspired by typical diabetic wound scenarios, ranging from superficial lesions to deeper cavity-like and pocket-type wounds. Printed at 100 % Scale is Size ~ EU 39 

The geometry has been designed to balance printability, material efficiency and reproducibility across standard FDM systems.

Key features:

• Support-free print: no external supports required

• Lightning infill (~17%) used as internal support structure

• Fast print time: approx. 4–5 hours depending on setup

• Material efficient: approx. 126–167 g depending on wall count

• Scalable model

• STL fallback included

Recommended print setup:

Use the provided 3MF file (optimized settings and orientation included). STL is provided as a generic fallback.

Standard 0.16 mm Print:

• Wall loops:

  • 2 walls: lighter / faster, approx. 126 g / 4h30 (may show slight translucency due to reduced wall thickness (material dependent))

  • 3 walls: more robust, approx. 167 g / 5h10

• Sparse infill: 17%

• Infill pattern: Lightning

• Supports: off

• Brim: outer brim recommended

• Material: PLA tested

Files:

• MESS_DiabeticFoot_TrainingModel_v9-1_2wallthickness_127g_4h33m.3mf

• MESS_DFTM_v9.stl — generic fallback

Attribution:

Model design and print optimization:

Philipp Mattern, M.E.S.S. – Mattern Engineering & Software Solutions.

This work was inspired by discussions and practical challenges arising in the context of the Wundpro collaboration involving XOTOTEC, the University of Rostock and INP Greifswald.

The underlying foot scan was kindly provided by INP Greifswald.

Special thanks to Janne Baumgardt, ICW-certified wound care specialist, for practical wound care input and feedback.

Disclaimer:

This model is intended for educational and technical purposes only.

It is not a medical device and not intended for clinical use, diagnosis or treatment.