Cast saw cooling device

Project Overview

In Orthopedics, casts are applied to patients all the time. During the removal of the cast, cast saws are used. This is an oscillating saw that cuts through the plaster or fiberglass material. As it is cutting through the material the saw generates heat and the blade can often get quite hot. This has resulted in the burning and blistering of patients at times. Burning a patient during the removal of a cast should be a "never event" but unfortunately due to the amount of friction generated by the saw against the fiberglass or plaster, this occurs.