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Hanger Clinic's Bold Move: How Agile Orthopedics Acquisition Reshapes Patient Care with Joris and Brent
Manage episode 485972646 series 3356176
The mobile prosthetic clinic model is gaining traction as Hanger acquires Colorado-based Agile Orthopedics, potentially changing how prosthetic care is delivered nationwide. Raise3D's new RMS-220 SLS printer enters the market with open material capabilities, challenging the economics of small-scale prosthetic production.
• Mobile clinics solve transportation challenges for patients with mobility limitations
• Bringing care directly to patients is especially valuable in rural areas with weather challenges
• Centralized fabrication pairs perfectly with mobile clinical services
• Hanger could dramatically expand market reach by adding mobile clinics to existing locations
• Open-material 3D printers may help control costs when material prices increase but reimbursement doesn't
• Entry-level SLS systems face challenges with powder handling and economic viability
• Lattice structures should be used thoughtfully based on function, not just aesthetics
• Using others' designs without permission demonstrates disrespect for intellectual property
Join us next time as we continue exploring innovations in prosthetics and orthotics. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share with colleagues who might benefit from these discussions.
Special thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.
Chapters
1. Season 11 Introduction (00:00:00)
2. ] SLS vs Multi-Jet Fusion Technologies (00:20:57)
3. ] The Ethics of Using Others' Designs (00:24:46)
4. Hanger's Acquisition of Agile Orthopedics (00:29:24)
129 episodes
Manage episode 485972646 series 3356176
The mobile prosthetic clinic model is gaining traction as Hanger acquires Colorado-based Agile Orthopedics, potentially changing how prosthetic care is delivered nationwide. Raise3D's new RMS-220 SLS printer enters the market with open material capabilities, challenging the economics of small-scale prosthetic production.
• Mobile clinics solve transportation challenges for patients with mobility limitations
• Bringing care directly to patients is especially valuable in rural areas with weather challenges
• Centralized fabrication pairs perfectly with mobile clinical services
• Hanger could dramatically expand market reach by adding mobile clinics to existing locations
• Open-material 3D printers may help control costs when material prices increase but reimbursement doesn't
• Entry-level SLS systems face challenges with powder handling and economic viability
• Lattice structures should be used thoughtfully based on function, not just aesthetics
• Using others' designs without permission demonstrates disrespect for intellectual property
Join us next time as we continue exploring innovations in prosthetics and orthotics. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share with colleagues who might benefit from these discussions.
Special thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.
Chapters
1. Season 11 Introduction (00:00:00)
2. ] SLS vs Multi-Jet Fusion Technologies (00:20:57)
3. ] The Ethics of Using Others' Designs (00:24:46)
4. Hanger's Acquisition of Agile Orthopedics (00:29:24)
129 episodes
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