Creaform, developer and distributor of the Handyscan 3DTM line-up of self-positioning handheld laser scanners, recently launched the ERGOscan, a laser scanner developed uniquely for medical applications. The ERGOscan is a highly innovative 3D scanning device that has proved to be extremely useful and efficient in the fields of orthotics, prosthetics, and related applications.

The truly portable, self-positioning handheld ERGOscan laser scanner delivers great benefits for the medical and biomechanics industries. The ERGOscan is a greatly innovative 3D scanning device that proves extremely useful and efficient in the fields of orthotics and prosthetics, among others. Thanks to quick shape acquisition and an very high accuracy, the ERGOscan technology allows the production of customized and perfectly-fitted devices and makes for reduced turnaround times. Plus, it offers a great alternative to traditional, tiresome and messier methods like plaster casts. Providing rapid shape acquisition with very high measuring accuracy, the ERGOscan technology allows the production of customized and perfectly-fitted orthopedic devices in significantly less time.

The ERGOscan’s range of applications runs from orthotics/prosthetics to cranial scans, plastic/aesthetic surgery, podiatrics and wound care. Among others, the ERGOscan laser scanner enables the custom manufacturing of artificial limbs or body part replacements; loaded/unloaded 3D digital impressions (foot imprints); treatment of positional plagiocephaly in infants; and 3D scanning of body parts in order to manufacture perfectly fitted and exact match prosthesis/orthesis or reconstruction.
The ERGOscan offers numerous benefits, including laser-accurate measurement, a completely eye-safe laser (class I laser), and rapid data acquisition and file transfer. Plus, the ERGOscan laser scanner is user-friendly, non invasive, lightweight, truly portable and tolerant to slight movement. It is the perfect solution for 3D archiving and a great alternative to traditional, tiresome and messy casting methods.

Applications

• Orthotics/Prosthetics: Custom-making of artificial limbs or body part replacements. The limb to be fitted is scanned, and the data acquired is transferred into computer-assisted design (CAD) applications for design, measurement, rectification, retrofitting, and production purposes. Loaded/unloaded 3D digital impressions (foot imprints).
• Cranial scans: For the treatment of positional plagiocephaly in infants: non-contact and quick measurement of the skull for digital manufacturing of soft shell therapeutic helmets and follow-up on the treatment.
• Plastic/aesthetic surgery: 3D scanning of body parts (ear, hand, foot, nose) in order to produce a perfectly fitted and exact match prosthesis or reconstruction.
• Podiatrics: 3D scanning of the feet/toes/ankles for the manufacturing of customized podiatric orthesis or apparel.
• Wound care: Non contact and painless 3D scanning of wounds for treatment and follow-up purposes (ex.: depth and length measurement at different stages of the healing process).

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