castomize creates reusable and mouldable casts for broken bones using 4D printing technology
SINGAPORE – Entrepreneur Abel Teo literally went out on a limb to achieve his goal of wanting to work in a start-up that could solve a real-world problem through innovation and technology.
“What caught my eye was that the design allows you to shower with it and scratch an itch whenever you like,” Mr Teo said. “It’s also designed to eliminate odours. Have you ever been near an old cast on someone’s arm? With the build-up of gunk and sweat underneath, it’s not the most pleasant smell.
Castomize’s casts are around 30 to 40 per cent more expensive upfront, but they offer long-term savings for patients. The casts cost approximately $25 each to manufacture, compared with around $10 for traditional casts. Mr Teo, who graduated with a business management degree from Singapore Management University, said the start-up has recently faced several challenges, including meeting distributor demands and explaining the concept of the casts to health professionals.
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.
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