Kevlar cables make up foldable, adjustable medical brace

Bracesys is a foldable medical brace that can adapt to the user’s injured arm using adjustable Kevlar cables. A medical product going through clinical trials by the technology company Osteoid, the custom brace uses recyclable medical-grade nylon, aluminum, stainless steel, and Kevlar cables. It is connected by small joints, cables, and adjustable dials, allowing medical personnel to shape it directly on the patient’s body. Instead of ordering a new model for each person, clinicians can adjust each segment to match the patient’s arm size, making the fit more precise and reducing pressure points, which are a common cause of pain and skin problems with traditional braces.

The foldable and adjustable medical brace is first placed loosely around the injured limb. The medical personnel use the movable cables to fit the equipment around the user’s arm, and using small screwdrivers, they shorten or extend the connectors and then tighten the tension dials.…