Cranial Remolding Orthosis

Process

The process combines the best of all worlds. We do what we do best. 3D Modeling & additive manufacturing of the orthosis shell. You do what you do best. Padding the shell and taking care of your patients.

3D Scanning

You create a 3D scan of your patient's head. Make sure to capture the neck and to use a thin cap, for example, a pair of cut-off tights, for children with longer hair. Sticking haptic tracking points onto the cap can improve your 3D scanner's tracking capabilities. I like using small padding pieces with double-sided tape on one side. Finalize the 3D scan by deleting unwanted artefacts or smoothening protruding areas such as the haptic tracking points. Purchase a Krugener Cranial Orthosis in your desired color and upload the 3D scan. We will provide a deformity chart and start with the manufacturing process.

3D Modeling & 3D Printing

We will create the 3D model of the cranial remolding orthosis based on your provided head scan. The orthosis will be manufactured with cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies. Manufacturing and shipping will take 10 working days.

Padding

After you receive the 3D printed shell your orthotists will need to finalize the orthosis by glueing a 2 mm thick breathable padding onto the inside. Hereby, a heat gun helps make the padding malleable. I recommend adding the padding with slight overlap along the trim line and then milling the padding edges so you create a nice chamfer .. but who are we explaining this to? As trained orthotists, you know how to add padding to an orthosis shell much better than I do.

Fitting & Check Ups

During the initial fitting appointment the orthotists check for correct fit. Normally, no further adjustments are necessary. If the orthotist decide that a local increase in pressure application is preferable, thin patches of the same breathable padding material can be glued to the main padding. Furthermore, the orthotist teaches the parent how to correctly put on the orthosis.

Purchase

The Krugener Cranial Orthosis is only sold to established orthotics facilities with trained and certified orthotists. It will not be sold to private citizens. Cranial remolding therapy must be carried out with an attending clinician or orthotist to ensure optimal fit and functionality. While making sure the child is treated according to the latest medical knowledge.