3D-Printed Casts are Cooler and More Comfortable

Jul-26-16 The bespoke 3D-printed cast from Xkelet is not only more comfortable than standard plaster casts, but could also speed healing.

The Xkelet cast, which won a Red Dot Design Award, can be printed to suit the needs of the patient. To build each cast, the broken limb is first scanned with the company’s XKSS-Xkelet 3D scanning app that can run on an iPad. That data is then used to print the specialized cast out of biocompatible PA2200 plastic. The lightweight cast can then be simply ‘snapped’ onto the affected limb, where its openings allow access to injured area while also encouraging airflow and reducing weight.

Although the Xkelet cast is not the first 3D-printed cast on the market, it is the first to rely on a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-use scanning app.

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[XKELET.COM]

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