Bracesys Takai Tautoko Mārō Ā-whaiaro by Osteoid Design Team is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Koura in Hoahoa Taputapu Rongoā me ngā Pūrere Hauora Competition Category.
KouraHua Rongoā· 2025
Bracesys Takai Tautoko Mārō Ā-whaiaro
Client: Osteoid Saglik Teknolojilari AS
A' Design Award Koura Winner in Hua Rongoā Category
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The Design
About Bracesys Takai Tautoko Mārō Ā-whaiaro
Ko Bracesys he kaiwhakarato i te takai tautoko koiwi kōmaka e urutau ana ki te tinana o te tūroro i te tukanga whakaora katoa. Kua hoahoa mō te whakauru i te wāhi me te whakariterite ngāwari, ka whakakapi i te whakamau tāupe ā-ture ki tētahi huarahi tōkeke ake, parakore ake, whaimarie ake hoki. Ko tōna hanganga whakamahi-anō ka āwhina ki te whakaheke i te para hauora, ā, ko te rahi whānui ka whakanui ake i te wātea ki ngā rōpū tūroro kanorau. Ko Bracesys ka kawe i te ngāwari, te toitūtanga, me te whakaaro aro-kaiwhakamahi ki te manaakitanga koiwi.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Koura
Ko Bracesys Takai Tautoko Mārō Ā-whaiaro te toa o te A' Design Award Koura, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke tuatahi, whakamīharo me te hiranga. Ko ngā toa Koura he mahi tino auaha, he tirohanga mamao, he kanapa ahi, e whakaatu ana i te pūmanawa, te mātauranga me te tohungatanga o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Bracesys Takai Tautoko Mārō Ā-whaiaro he hanganga tūnga e whakatū ana i ngā ia, he whakanuia rawa, e kawe mai ana i te uara kāore anō kia kitea. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Koura he kaupapa whakamīharo, whakahonoretia e whakawhānui ana i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ka whakaara a Bracesys Takai Tautoko Mārō Ā-whaiaro i te hiahia nui, ka whakaoho i te kaingākau, ka whakatenatena i te auaha, ā, ka whakamīharo i a tātou.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Bracesys is a patented, rigid orthopedic brace framework featuring segmented units connected by adjustable articulating connectors and tension dials. Clinicians independently fine-tune each segment, closely matching patient anatomy, providing secure immobilization, and accommodating anatomical changes during recovery. It simplifies clinical procedures, enhances daily patient comfort, and promotes sustainability through recyclable materials and reuse within controlled clinical protocols.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Bracesys includes specific models like distal radius, colles, shaft fractures in four standardized sizes, covering anatomical variations from the 5th to 95th percentile. A mid-sized Colles fracture brace typically weighs 150 grams, measuring approximately 190 x 90 x 115 mm assembled, and folds flat into an A4 sized envelope for convenient transport. Clinicians use small, screwdriver-sized tools for rapid fitting, precise customization, and incremental adjustments during patient recovery.
- Tags
- Rigid Orthopedic Brace, Customizable Orthosis, Sustainable Healthcare, Modular Framework, 3D Orthotics, Medical Cast
- Production Technology
- Bracesys was developed within a CAD environment through iterative prototyping and 3D-printing SLS/MJF using medical-grade Nylon 12, reinforced by CNC-machined aluminum, stainless steel, and Kevlar cables for robust structural performance. Anatomical accuracy was ensured by analyzing hundreds of anonymized patient CT scans via AI-driven segmentation, implicit skinning algorithms, and statistical shape analysis to precisely define patient-contact surfaces and ensure anatomical compatibility.
- Design Challenge
- Key challenges were obtaining and analyzing extensive anatomical data involving over six hundred anonymized CT scans as well as iterative mechanical refinement through prototyping while ensuring precise geometry Regulatory compliance was straightforward for new brace models but complicated for controlled clinical reuse Managing this rigorous development alongside with running the business sustained strategic prioritization careful resource allocation and continuous commitment to innovation
- Research
- This applied research addresses the need for anatomically accurate, rapidly customizable orthopedic braces. Over 600 anonymized patient hand CT scans were analyzed through AI driven segmentation ,Pix2Pix GAN, implicit skinning algorithms for standardized anatomic alignment, and statistical modeling, Principal Component Analysis, for sizing. Mechanical tests validated structural integrity, while clinical use provided feedback for sizing, comfort and fitting procedures influencing the design.
- Inspiration
- Current orthopedic solutions present trade-offs: off-the-shelf braces rarely fit accurately, while custom 3D-printed alternatives involve lengthy, complex processes that limit their clinical use. Inspired by the precision engineering of timepiece mechanics and sailing rigging systems, Bracesys emerged from a quest to develop a rapid, expert-driven approach that precisely accommodates diverse and evolving patient anatomies, prioritizing comfort, speed, and sustainability.
- Project Duration
- Key challenges were obtaining and analyzing extensive anatomical data involving over six hundred anonymized CT scans as well as iterative mechanical refinement through prototyping while ensuring precise geometry Regulatory compliance was straightforward for new brace models but complicated for controlled clinical reuse Managing this rigorous development alongside another demands sustained strategic prioritization careful resource allocation and continuous commitment to innovation
- Operation Flow
- Bracesys is placed around the limb in a loosely connected circular form, with pre-configured structural segments linked by articulated connectors and loose internal cables, naturally conforming to clinically prescribed anatomical alignment. Clinicians use tools to adjust connector length and incrementally tighten integrated tension dials, mechanically locking the brace into a rigid, supportive configuration. Spring-loaded quick-release pins enable easy loosening for adjustments or brace removal.
- Patents
- US12090080B2, EP3285647B1, CN107771069B, JP6756735B2, US10932940B2 Granted patents / Patent holder Osteoid Saglik Teknolojileri AS
US20240009014A1, EP4312904A1, JP2024511129A, CN117396161A Pending patent applicants / Applicant Osteoid Saglik Teknolojileri AS - Team Members
- Project lead: Deniz Karasahin
Software lead: Gokce Guven
Biomedical engineer: Feyza Aykut
Mechanical engineer: Aykan Duzkaya - Image Credits
- US12090080B2, EP3285647B1, CN107771069B, JP6756735B2, US10932940B2 Granted / Patent holder Osteoid Saglik Teknolojileri AS
US20240009014A1, EP4312904A1, JP2024511129A, CN117396161A Pending / Patent applicant Osteoid Saglik Teknolojileri AS
Image #1 / Photographer / Murat Sariaslan / Santral Fotoğraf, 2025.
Image #2 / Photographer / Murat Sariaslan / Santral Fotoğraf, 2025.
Image #3 / Photographer / Murat Sariaslan / Santral Fotoğraf, 2025.
Image #4 / Photographer / Murat Sariaslan / Santral Fotoğraf, 2025.
Image #5 / Photographer / Murat Sariaslan / Santral Fotoğraf, 2025.
Video #1 / Cameraman / Murat Sariaslan / Santral Fotoğraf, 2025.
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