3D Systems has successfully completed a pilot program for its new
Bespoke Brace, a customized, 3-D printed orthosis for children and young
adults with idiopathic scoliosis.
Researchers tested the orthosis in 22 patients at Children’s Hospital
of Oakland, who reported strong levels of wear and compliance,
according to a press release.
To create the orthosis, a digitized, customized prototype
check-socket orthosis is manipulated and adjusted to suit the patient’s
needs. The final orthosis is then 3-D printed using selective laser
sintering.
“It will take data to convince the insurers and medical community the value of this technology, but common sense dictates that if the children like their braces and are more comfortable wearing the devices, we will see higher compliance and greater success,” James Policy, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, stated in the release. “The early data from our pilot study appears to support this. The Bespoke Brace promises to be an important advancement for these children.”
Source : Healio , 11th June 2014
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