Case example: Utilizing 3D printing for the prototyping and demonstration of voice devices for medical and caregiving settings.
Utilizing 3D printers for prototyping and demonstration experiments of voice devices for medical and caregiving settings. Quickly and cost-effectively collecting evidence for patent applications!
FILLTUNE Inc. is a startup that plans and manufactures auditory support devices with clear and powerful sound quality by utilizing specialized bone conduction technology. Its flagship product, "CLEAR," has raised over 80 million yen through crowdfunding and is widely used in medical and caregiving settings, as well as by individuals. (As of July 2024) This time, we utilized DMM's commissioned modeling service for the prototyping of a new device aimed at medical and caregiving environments. The prototype is a speaker that can be used similarly to a stethoscope, which will be used by doctors during patient interviews. This device addresses the challenge that "interviewing senior patients with hearing impairments is burdensome for both doctors and patients." By placing the speaker against the patient's skin while the doctor speaks into a microphone at the chest level, clear audio is transmitted to the patient through bone conduction. We created a total of 18 units of the speaker's exterior and microphone clip using DMM.make's PA12W White at a low cost. We are conducting proof-of-concept experiments by providing the prototypes directly to medical and caregiving settings.
- Company:DMM.com DMM.make 3Dプリント事業部
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