OrthoCAD Network Research Cell
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | |
Website | http://orthocad.iitb.ac.in/ [1][2] |
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OrthoCAD Network Research Cell is a federally funded
Mission
The mission of the OrthoCAD group is to develop indigenous research and development capabilities on medical implants, surgical instruments (Armamentarium), testing protocol, and surgery planning and navigation system. This is expected to respond to the growing medical needs of Indian patients, to provide affordable and available devices, and to train graduates[4] as well as research scientists in the area of Biomedical engineering and manufacturing.
Research partners
The OrthoCAD Network Research Cell was established in January 2007 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at
The R&D team comprises mechanical engineers, orthopaedic surgeons and materials scientists from
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai (Prof. Bhallamudi Ravi)
- Non Ferrous Technology Development Centre, Hyderabad(Dr. K. Balasubramanian)
- Tata Memorial Hospital and P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (Dr. Manish Agarwal)
Facilities
The Centers at IIT Bombay and NFTDC together have appropriate equipment and instrumentation, including computing facilities.
- Rapid prototyping system for feasibility studies
- Knee simulator and testing machine for loosening and fatigue studies
- Computerized Universal Testing Machine for static testing of implants
- Stereo optical microscope for analyzing wear and fracture of implants
- Photoelasticity test setup for FEM (virtual testing of implants) validation
- Analytical balance (implant wear particle study)
- Surgery navigation system for linking with a 3D planning software[5]
- Medical modelling system for CT to 3D model conversion and surgery planning [6][7]
- Haptic system for mock surgery [8]
- High-end computing facilities for CAD and FEM analysis [9]
- Precision CNC manufacturing
Collaboration
The OrthoCAD group is collaborating with other similar groups in India and abroad [10] in specific area of mutual interest.[9]
References
- ^ OrthoCAD Network Research Cell, IIT Bombay, http://orthocad.iitb.ac.in
- ^ "Welcome to Prof. B. Ravi's Lab at IIT Bombay". Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ a b Development of Biomaterials, Devices and Implants for Orthopaedic applications in India, http://psa.gov.in/writereaddata/12420536351_progress_report.pdf, pp.56-59 (accessed on 10 Nov.'09)
- ^ "Subburaj Karupppasamy | Medical Engineering and Design Laboratory | Singapore University of Technology and Design".
- PMID 19345065.
- ^ K. Subburaj, B. Ravi, and M.G. Agarwal, "Automated 3D geometric reasoning in computer assisted joint reconstructive surgery," IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Bangalore, India, 22-25 Aug, (2009), 367-372, PDF
- PMID 19963346.
- ^ B. Ravi, Anip Sharma and Manish Agarwal, "Haptic Solid Modeling for Pelvic Bone Tumor Resection Planning and Prosthesis Development," International CAD Conference (CAD'05), Bangkok, 20–24 June 2005.
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- ^ Medical Engineering and Design Laboratory at SUTD http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~subburaj/