OrthoCAD Network Research Cell

OrthoCAD Network Research Cell

Established	2007
Location	Mumbai, Maharastra
Operating Agency	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Website	http://orthocad.iitb.ac.in/ [1][2]

Computing Center at OrthoCAD

OrthoCAD Network Research Cell is a federally funded research and development facility in the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai, India^[3]. The Laboratory's primary function is the design and development of reconstruction systems for orthopaedic and other applications, the current focus is on mega-implants for limb-saving surgery, mainly for children affected by bone cancer.

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 graduate 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 IIT Bombay ^[3]. It is supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, New Delhi.

The R&D team comprises mechanical engineers, orthopaedic surgeons and materials scientists from

• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
• Non Ferrous Technology Development Centre, Hyderabad
• Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

The cell provides the intellectual foundation for surgeons to collaborate with engineering faculty and students to resolve generic, long-range challenges, thereby producing the knowledge base for steady advances in technology and their speedy transition to the people who desperately need affordable solutions.

Facilities

The Center is equipped with appropriate equipments and instrumentation, including high-end 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 ^[4]
• Medical modelling system for CT to 3D model conversion and surgery planning ^{[5] [6]}
• Haptic system for mock surgery ^[7]
• High-end computing facilities for CAD and FEM analysis ^[8]

Collaboration

The OrthoCAD group is collaborating with other similar groups in India and abroad in specific area of mutual interest ^[8].

1. ^ OrthoCAD Network Research Cell, IIT Bombay, http://orthocad.iitb.ac.in
2. ^ http://www.me.iitb.ac.in/~bravi/lab
3. ^ ^{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)
4. ^ K. Subburaj, B. Ravi, and M.G. Agarwal, "Automated identification of anatomical landmarks on 3D bone models reconstructed from CT scan images, Computerized Medical Imaging & Graphics , 33 (5) (2009), 359-368. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compmedimag.2009.03.001
5. ^ 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, Aug 22-25, (2009), 367-372, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/978-1-4244-4579-0/09
6. ^ K Subburaj, B Ravi, Manish Agarwal (2010) Computer-aided methods for assessing lower limb deformities in orthopaedic surgery planning. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics 34(4),277-288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compmedimag.2009.11.003
7. ^ 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, June 20-24, 2005.
8. ^ ^{a b} B. Ravi and Manish Agarwal, "Computer-aided Development of Mega Endo-Prostheses," chapter in the book, Bio-Materials and Prototyping Applications in Medicine, (Eds.) Bopaya Bidanda and Paolo Bartolo, Springer, USA, ISBN 978-0-387-47682-7 (2007). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-47683-4_10