Research & Outcomes

ActivArmor™ Is COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE, TESTED AND VALIDATED

Since 2014, hundreds of patients have been successfully treated with ActivArmor devices for healing. Over 100 physicians across the US have prescribed ActivArmor orthoses for a wide range of diagnoses, including:

  • Distal radius fractures

  • Broken wrists

  • Boxer fractures

  • Thumb and finger fractures

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Post-surgical support, e.g. CMC, tendon repair

  • Other chronic conditions and sports support

“Elegant design and function that our patients love. It’s brilliant.”

— Dr. Craig Huston and Dr. Brandon Beauchamp

TESTED AND CERTIFIED

  • Biocompatibility tested (ISO 10993-5 certified)

  • Listed with the FDA as a Class 1 splint

  • Microporosity testing completed for cleanability

Physicians use ActivArmor to treat a variety of injuries including fractures, post surgical and chronic.

Partnerships And Collaborations

Publications and Data

Review the 3D printing medical research that supports the efficacy of ActivArmor’s devices.

Minute Porosity of 3D Printed Casts and Splints May Allow Water Entry, Diana Hall (ActivArmor), Lex Schulteis (University of Maryland), et al.

Skin Compatibility with 3D Printed Casts and Splints, Diana Hall (ActivArmor), Lex Schulteis (University of Maryland), et al. [poster presentation]

Research abstracts presented at:

Awards and recognition:

Use Cases

  • Wrist Cockup Cast

    “I use ActivArmor for most of my wrist fracture care, as soon as the swelling goes down... especially with kids and athletes, for the hygienic aspects.”

    - R.K. Patel, MD

  • Thumb Spica Cast

    “ActivArmor is ideal for scaphoid fractures, because the patients have to be in them for so long. Sometimes 12 weeks or more. That’s a long time in a cast. ActivArmor lets them continue their normal activities. They love it.”

    - Randy Gomez, P.A.

  • Wrist Splint (with or without thumb spica)

    “ActivArmor splints are great for my therapy patients because they can do their normal activities like washing, so they wear it more. And improved compliance means less pain and faster healing.”

    - Samuel Jones, Certified Hand Therapist

  • Ulnar/Radial Gutter Cast

    “Gutter casts often end up like a club on your arm—you’re pretty much useless with it on. ActivArmor is totally custom. It only Immobilizes the joints you need. It gives my players a lot more freedom of mobility while they heal.”

    - Jack Marshall, Certified Athletic Trainer

  • Elbow or Long-Arm Casts

    “ActivArmor long-arm casts convert into short-arm casts when you’re ready. This saves us time and our patients money. Plus, it’s so much easier to shower!”

    - Stan Bartlay, MD

  • Hand-Based

    “ActivArmor hand-based splints are so much less cumbersome than traditional hand-based splints because they’re custom designed to the patient. One of my patients has been wearing them on both hands for years, and he still loves them.”

    - Joanna Scheffield, Certified Hand Therapist

  • Hand-based Functional Splints

    “We do a lot of ActivArmor functional splints here because they’re comfortable and custom fit. They relieve patients’ pain and are washable, so they can wear them all day.”

    - Josh Blaney, Certified Hand Therapist

  • Ankle/Foot Cast—Non-weight-bearing, Charcot Foot

    “I recommend ActivArmor for all of my non-weight-bearing injuries because of the hygienic aspects and improved compliance. Patients are more comfortable in them, and we can observe and treat their skin while they’re wearing it. You can’t do that with traditional casts.”

    - Lance Stanfield, DPM

  • Ankle/Foot Walking Boot

    “ActivArmor has become the standard of care for Charcot Foot here, because we can see and treat the patient’s skin condition, and the patients can practice daily hygiene while staying immobilized. We can custom-design for offloading ulcers. This is a game-changer for diabetic foot treatment.”

    - Richard Cortez, DPM