Redefining Orthopedic Braces for Children, with Advanced Technology: Faizan S. Mohammad, LEG&AIRY

Suddenly you discover your three-year-old child cannot keep balance, cannot walk or climb steps, their muscles contract uncontrollably. And you become a “patient’s parent”. What can you do?Faizan let us into the intimate world of parenting a child with a rare condition, the strength, and happiness that turned into a startup.You’ll hear aboutcustom-made ultra-light orthopedic devices3D scanningAI technologydigital twinsthe use of digital customer data for, in the future, predictive fittingorthopedic bracesrobotic actuatorshyperreflexiameeting the right people at the right timeand also, about what can you learn from creating an orthopedic prosthetic device for a dog, a Dalmatian to be precise.Faizan Mohammed a co-founder of LEG&AIRY. An entrepreneur trained in machine automation with an eye for innovation. You may meet him at the Zurich airport while his son speeds there on his wheelchair.LEGandAIRY is a Swiss startup that uses 3D scanning and AI to manufacture custom made ultra-light orthopedic devices such as braces, cervical collars, cranial orthoses. With the aim to mobilise children with motor difficulties.Reach out to them via https://legandairy.comTimestamps:0:00 Faizan S. Mohammed and LEG&AIRY2:36 What does LEG&AIRY mean4:59 A Family Faced with Child's Neurological Disease15:41 Custom Orthopedic Braces: Traditional and Digital18:47 Creating Custom Orthopedic Braces and Prosthetics21:17 Meeting a Co-Founder26:14 Creating Orthopedic Devices with Digital Twins31:26 Startup's Vision: from a Speck of Hope to Leader of Orthopedic Braces37:55 Advancing Robotic Technology in Medical Devices44:52 Customer-centricity, WhatsApp, and Multilingualism48:14 Expanding and Unlocking Scale with AI, Smartphones, Flagship Centers59:26 Follow LEG&AIRY, follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.