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Briefing
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- 3D Printed Foot Braces – Tan Tock Seng Hospital Foot Care and Limb Design Centre collaborated with Forefront Additive Manufacturing to print custom ankle-foot braces for patients
- 3D Scanning and Design – Involved scanning patient’s leg using handheld scanners, while designing and adjusting brace with 3D software
- Faster Delivery – Reduced wait times from 12 weeks with traditional method to one to four weeks
- Better Fit – Resulted in better fitting and more comfortable braces, which prolonged patient’s use and reduced knee pain or back pain from poor walking posture
- Award – Received “Best Practice Medal” award at National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Awards 2019 organized by Ministry of Health
- Other Uses – Include back braces for patients with scoliosis and prosthetic limbs for amputees
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences, Information Technology
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Function
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Customer Experience and Service
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Organization
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Forefront Additive Manufacturing Pte Ltd., Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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May 21, 2019
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