MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611059556 A) filed by Shri Ram Murti Smarak College Of Engineering & Technology on May 11, 2026, for Universal Adjustable Orthopaedic Cast Suitable For Different Hand Dimensions.
Inventors include Pradeep Kumar Yadav; Dr. Prabhakar Gupta; Dr. Ravindra Kumar; Dr. Saty Dev; Dr. Kamlendra Kumar; Dr. Umesh Kumar Singh; and Dr. Bhoopendra Yadav.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT “UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPAEDIC CAST SUITABLE FOR DIFFERENT HAND DIMENSIONS” The present invention relates to an adjustable orthopaedic cast and a process and method for fabricating and using the same. The cast comprises a standardized modular structure formed of rigid and semi-rigid shell segments interconnected through mechanical adjustment interfaces and provided with ventilation openings. The cast is fabricated using additive manufacturing, particularly fused deposition modelling, from thermoplastic materials in predefined structural and lattice density ratios. The modularity allows for mechanical adjustment within a specified range after fabrication, allowing for the immobilization of various sizes of hands or forearms without the need for patient-specific scanning. The invention allows for a lightweight, ventilated, reusable, and scalable orthopaedic immobilization system that can be used in emergency, rehabilitation, and resource-poor clinical settings, thus shortening the time associated with the manufacture of traditional casts.
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