Apply 3D printers to the medical field, replacing plaster

Last year, Jake Evil, a graduate student at Victoria University of Welington, created Cortex, a replacement for plaster, which is used to fix broken hands. Cortex has outstanding features such as lightweight and comfortable to use.

Now, a work called Osteoid of Deniz Karasahin researchers also more complete integrated Cortex after another ultrasound equipment, shortens the healing time back. Deniz Karasahin said, "Osteoid is up to 80% better than conventional plaster cast."

The Osteoid has won this year's A'Design award for the product category printed by a 3D printer, inspired by the visual structures inside the human bones. Karasahin writes that the Osteoid is lightweight and that users can choose the colors they want. The most important of this product lies in the built-in ultrasound device. This device will generate a low-intensity ultrasound pulse (LIPUS) to find the location of broken bones, while promoting bone turnover, which is 80% more effective than traditional gypsum bone fixation.

The Osteoid is only in the early stages of testing. In the next step, Karasahin plans to develop the product as a protection device for people who regularly exercise, especially stunts. Hopefully in the future, Osteoid will gradually popular and replace the traditional plaster bastion.