Starting a start-up: Medtech start-up moulding the future of orthopaedic care through 4D printing

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Castomize’s 4D-printed casts become malleable when heated, allowing them to conform to a patient’s limb with the appropriate pressure.

The firm’s casts are produced in Singapore through a contract manufacturer, but it plans to move to mass production in Thailand to reduce costs.

One distributor was unhappy with the design of the cast’s clasp and requested a change, so the Castomize team worked around the clock for two weeks, even living in the office, to develop a new design.“Because of that whole process, I think people became aware that we could get things done,” said Mr Teo.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeAustraliaHong KongSouth KoreaTaiwanThailand

Topics: Castomize 4d-printing Casts Start-up Patients Limb Healthcare Using Technology Singapore Design

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Published On: 2024-09-24 @ 05:00:00 (5 days ago)

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