Topics: Health Care, Health Service

Martin Hanberger is the founder and designer behind the medical vest that conceals fluids, pumps and tubing within the garment. "Making things easier for the children during treatment has always been our driving force" he says.

Global push for medical vest that aims to enable cancer treatment for children

Umeå based Nil Medical has developed an ergonomic, medical vest for children undergoing cancer treatment, allowing for greater mobility by concealing IV equipment within the garment. The vest is being evaluated in a national quality of life study, in collaboration with Swedish healthcare. Nil Medical aims to introduce the CE-marked "Vestpack" to the international market.

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