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PROTECT3D Awarded $1.3M SBIR Contract to Enhance 3D Wearable Tech for Military




PROTECT3D, Inc., the leader in 3D custom protective devices, announces its $1.3M SBIR contract recently awarded by the Department of Defense to develop the military-grade version of the PROTECT3D Platform tailoring its rapid delivery of patient-specific musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) bracing products to warfighter needs.


PROTECT3D’s custom bracing products are quickly becoming the standard of care in the professional sports space where NBA players like Jaylen Brown and Bradley Beal are having custom-made facemasks designed, 3D printed, and delivered in less than 48 hours following a facial injury so they can return to play quickly and safely. The products are now becoming commonly used to help everyday patients recover from orthopedic conditions at leading healthcare institutions. Healthcare professionals in either setting can take a 3D anatomical scan with just their smartphone to order a custom product through the PROTECT3D App.


This award will facilitate the continued development of the PROTECT3D Platform to allow military medical personnel to deliver products that can accelerate return to duty and keep warfighters in the fight. 


“It has always been exciting to help athletes compete at the highest levels and to see our products on TV.  On the clinical side, it is inspiring to see someone with foot and ankle pain come into our facility limping and leave walking normally—crying tears of joy with their new 3D printed AFO. Now, with this DoD SBIR contract, we’re honored to continue our mission with an even greater calling, to help the men and women of our armed forces stay mission-ready as they protect our country.”

— Kevin Gehsmann, Co-Founder & CEO


The urgent need to improve the quality of care for MSKIs in military environments is evident. Noncombat MSKIs account for approximately 30% of all medical evacuations, making them the leading cause of service member evacuations and reducing the medical readiness of forces in combat environments. Treating MSKIs within the armed forces—both at home and abroad—presents challenges, including limited storage capacity and the difficulty of maintaining a wide range of medical devices in various sizes. These constraints often lead to more frequent medical evacuations.


PROTECT3D’s commitment to advancing 3D wearable technology has dramatically increased the efficiency of custom bracing, reducing turnaround times from weeks and months to a couple of days. The $1.3 million DoD contract will push these capabilities even further, enabling the delivery of custom products to military personnel in a matter of hours with the same game-changing outcomes keeping professional athletes competing at the highest levels.


ABOUT PROTECT3D

PROTECT3D is a medical device company located in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in designing, optimizing, and deploying 3D-printed medical products tailored to the specific needs of athletes and orthopedic patients and their care providers. Practitioners use the PROTECT3D system  to take a 3D anatomical scan of their patient and have best-in-class custom bracing and splinting products, perfectly matched to the patient’s unique anatomy, delivered rapidly. With no need for a trained expert to operate the 3D scanning or printing system, no predetermined stock of product supply, and the ability to produce customized devices in any location with access to an iOS-enabled device, 3D printer, and medical-grade materials, our devices can be delivered within 24 hours.


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DeShawn White

PROTECT3D

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