Kevlar cables make up foldable, adjustable medical brace
Bracesys is a foldable medical brace that can adapt to the user’s injured arm using adjustable Kevlar cables. A concept design by the technology company Osteoid, the custom brace uses recyclable medical-grade nylon, aluminum, stainless steel, and Kevlar cables. It is connected by small joints, cables, and adjustable dials, allowing medical personnel to shape it directly on the patient’s body. Instead of ordering a new model for each person, clinicians can adjust each segment to match the patient’s arm size, making the fit more precise and reducing pressure points, which are a common cause of pain and skin problems with traditional braces.
The foldable and adjustable medical brace is first placed loosely around the injured limb. The medical personnel use the movable cables to fit the equipment around the user’s arm, and using small screwdrivers, they shorten or extend the connectors and then tighten the tension dials. As the dials turn, the cables pull the segments together and lock the foldable and adjustable medical brace. Once in place, the brace becomes rigid and stable, and if changes are needed later, quick-release pins allow the tool to be loosened or removed easily.
all images coutesy of Osteoid | photos by Murat Sariaslan and Santral Fotoğraf
Medical device with adaptable fit for most body types
Bracesys adapts over time. Injuries change as swelling goes down and healing progresses, and traditional braces often become too loose or too tight, so the patients have to return to the hospital or clinic to replace them. With the foldable and adjustable medical brace, clinicians just adapt the fit during follow-up visits. The design team says it can also improve recovery, since the brace continues to support the injury correctly throughout the healing process.
The team adds that Bracesys comes in standardized sizes that cover most body types, based on detailed analysis of over 600 anonymized CT scans. Advanced software and AI tools were used to study real human anatomy and shape the contact surfaces of the brace, and this reduces fitting errors. Because the foldable and adjustable medical brace can be reused under controlled medical protocols, hospitals can reduce storage needs and lower long-term costs. So far, the A’ Design Award and Competition has recognized Bracesys with a 2025 Gold A’ Design Award.
Bracesys is a foldable medical brace that can adapt to the user’s injured arm
there are adjustable Kevlar cables around the equipment
detailed view of the brace
clinicians can screw and unscrew the equipment to adjust the fit
if changes are needed later, quick-release pins allow the tool to be loosened or removed easily
project info:
name: Bracesys
company: Osteoid Saglik Teknolojileri AS | @osteoidmedical
team: Deniz Karasahin, Software lead: Gokce Guven, Biomedical engineer: Feyza Aykut and Mechanical engineer: Aykan Duzkaya
competition: A’ Design Award | @adesigncompetition
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