Exosseus’ history of producing orthopedic casts started in January of 2018, with an idea to change the current orthopedic immobilization device (orthopedic casts) methods and market.  I set out to try to design the most practical, hygienic, and waterproof cast I could.  I want(ed) to change the current cast market in unimaginable ways.

The age of additive manufacturing is upon us and has built some of the greatest parts for a number of industries.  Additive manufacturing can be found in aerospace within jet engines to the brake calipers of supercars.  What exactly is additive manufacturing though?  Additive manufacturing is generically called 3D printing and comes in many forms of printing depending on the function.  The materials used in the printed product can vary from plastics to metals.  The intricate details built within these parts are beyond the abilities of injection molding.  I believe the intricacy of additive manufacturing has only scratched the surface, and in the coming years more companies will look towards additive manufacturing for production methods.

Exosseus will be using 3D printed systems to build the most revolutionary, modern, state-of-the-art orthopedic casts currently on the market.  Using 3D printed plastic material rather than traditional methods of fiberglass or plaster of Paris allows the cast to be waterproof, elementproof, and hygienic for those wearing the product.  With the ability to submerge the 3D printed cast in water allows the patient to swim, shower, and resume most normal day-to-day activities without having to be bothered by wrapping and overall water prevention of their cast.  The smell and skin issues associated with current cast models can be attributed to the lack of hygiene from not washing the site.  With Exosseus’ waterproof material, these problems will be a thing of the past.  These are just a few highlighted positive aspects of Exosseus’ casts, please see the front page of the website’s comparison of the fiberglass/plaster of Paris versus Exosseus’ casts chart for more information.

Here at Exosseus, we hope to change the current cast market with the patient in mind.  I will be writing future blog posts detailing more about the history of casts, additive manufacturing, and the different processes of 3D printing (to name a few).