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Specialized 3D Engineering for Orthopaedic Surgery

We bridge the gap between medical radiology and biomedical design. Our engineering services support orthopaedic surgeons and medical device teams with reliable, patient-specific 3D workflows.

01

Patient Specific Cutting Guides & Drill Guides

Sub-millimeter anatomical matching for orthopedic precision

Custom bone mounted resection and drill guides designed specifically for complex orthopedic surgeries, osteotomies, and deformity corrections. Each guide is modeled directly from patient CT data to fit bone surface topography perfectly.

Key Capabilities

  • Precise blade and drill trajectory guidance
  • Contour matched mating surfaces for stable positioning
  • Clearance analysis for standard surgical tool sets

Deliverables

  • Production-ready STL / 3MF files
  • Pre-op surgical placement report (PDF)
  • Design verification sheet
02

3D Anatomical Pre-Operative Models

1:1 Scale physical models for tactile assessment and rehearsal

High-fidelity anatomical models generated from DICOM datasets. Ideal for tactile evaluation of complex intra-articular fractures, bone deformities, tumor margins, and pre-bending surgical plates.

Key Capabilities

  • Accurate 1:1 true-scale physical representation
  • Ideal for surgical pre-bending and trial implant seating
  • High utility for clinical case discussion and patient education

Deliverables

  • Watertight mesh files for multi-material printing
  • Orientation documentation
03

DICOM Segmentation & Virtual Planning

From multi-slice CT scans to clean, computable CAD geometry

Turn raw cross sectional CT/MRI imaging into clean, high-precision 3D polygon meshes. We perform anatomical thresholding, artifact removal, defect mapping, and mechanical axis calculations.

Key Capabilities

  • Advanced thresholding and Hounsfield Unit (HU) isolation
  • Metal artifact reduction and soft tissue separation
  • Biomechanical axis and alignment measurement
  • Watertight geometry cleanup ready for FEA simulation or CAD

Deliverables

  • Cleaned surface files (STL, OBJ, STEP)
  • 3D measurement & anatomical landmark report
  • Raw CAD workspace files

Have a custom case or research requirement?

Send us the case parameters or CT scan requirements, and our biomedical engineering team will provide a feasibility review and planning estimate.

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