Mecuris offers clinics and medical supply stores a web platform for the customized production of orthopedic devices such as prostheses using 3D printing. The startup has now received a high six-figure sum from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Bayern Kapital as part of a seed financing round.
Mecuris' technology automatically adapts design data for the orthopedic device to the patient's anatomy using imaging techniques such as CT scans, scans, or photos. Doctors and orthopedic technicians do not require any special knowledge of CAD design or 3D printing. The EXIST-funded spin-off from the University of Munich now plans to use the funding to further expand its platform and develop additional applications. Wolf-Peter Werner, CFO of Mecuris, explains:
"Our platform is a self-learning system that uses artificial intelligence and medical image processing. The orthopedic devices are then produced decentrally using additive manufacturing technology in certified 3D printing centers."
“The gain in quality of life for patients is priceless”
Dr. Georg Ried, Managing Director of Bayern Kapital, says about the investment:
“The technological expertise of the founding team and the significant reduction in workload for doctors and orthopaedic technicians convinced us of Mecuris,”
According to Mecuris, the market for orthopedic aids is constantly growing due to demographic change and the increase in diseases such as diabetes. Ried also points out another aspect:
“The improvement in quality of life for patients through perfectly fitting shapes, modern designs, and functional added values such as breathability is priceless.”
