The POCUS Collective
Design Challenge

Build the library.
Win a printer.

The POCUS Collective is building a free, open library of 3D-printable ultrasound resources — teaching models, cart accessories, probe holders, workflow tools, and more. Submit your design and help grow it.

Grand Prize

High-Performance
3D Printer

Full prize details announced shortly.

Deadline

May 31, 2026

Winner Announced

June 10, 2026

Submit a Model

How to Enter

All submissions go through our standard project submission page. Here's what to do:

1

Design your model

Create a 3D-printable resource for ultrasound — a teaching phantom, cart accessory, probe holder, workflow tool, or anything else that solves a real problem.

2

Submit through the project page

Use our standard submission form. Include a clear description of what your model does and how it's used.

3

Make it print-ready

Ensure your files are clean and printable on commonly available equipment — FDM or resin. Keep it accessible — not everyone has a high-end machine.

4

Submit before the deadline

All submissions received before the closing date are considered. Multiple entries are welcome.

Judging Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated across five areas:

Practical Value

How meaningfully does this model improve ultrasound practice — whether for teaching, workflow, or everyday clinical use?

Usability

Is it practical, intuitive, and easy to implement in a real clinical or educational setting?

Printability

Can it be reliably printed by educators and makers on commonly available equipment — FDM or resin?

Accessibility

Does it minimize cost and complexity so anyone, anywhere can use it?

Creativity

Does the design bring something fresh or innovative to the field?

Eligibility

  • Open to clinicians, educators, trainees, and makers worldwide
  • Submissions must be original work
  • Multiple submissions are welcome
  • All submissions received before the deadline will be considered

Your model joins the commons

All submitted models become part of the POCUS Collective's free, open library — available to clinicians, educators, and makers everywhere. You're not just entering a challenge; you're contributing to a resource that will outlast it. By submitting, you agree your model may be freely downloaded and used by the community.

Ready to submit?

Teaching model, cart accessory, workflow tool — if it helps someone do better ultrasound, we want it in the library.

Submit a Model