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Key Research Focus
  • Precision surgical instrumentation
  • Jigs and phantoms design for intra-op registration
  • Robotic docking systems
  • Indigenous medical device manufacturing
  • Design validation and tolerance analysis
     

Projects

Surgical Instruments – Enabling Precision in Surgery

Our Surgical Instruments are engineered to support safe, accurate, and minimally invasive procedures. Designed in close collaboration with leading ortho surgeons, the instruments blend clinical insights with advanced engineering to improve surgical precision and efficiency. The instruments are manufactured in India and meet international standards while fostering local manufacturing capabilities. They are optimized for integration with navigation and robotics, featuring surgeon-friendly ergonomics, modularity and sterilization compatibility.

Primary Themes:

  • Surgeon-centred instrument design
  • Navigation and robotics compatibility
  • Indigenous manufacturing and ecosystem development
  • Virtual simulations and Validations
  • Design optimization through clinical feedback
     

 

Intra-Operative Registration Jigs and Fixtures – Mechanical Design for Surgical Precision

We design and manufacture high-precision jigs and fixtures that support accurate intra-operative registration in image-guided and robotic surgeries. These solutions offer stable fixation, repeatable alignment, and robust marker visibility. 
 

Primary Themes:

  • Optimized design for precision
  • Reusable and robust solutions
  • Compatibility with navigation and robotics

     

 

Robotic Docking Station – Reliable Alignment for Surgical Precision

The docking station enables stable and accurate engagement between robotic systems and patient setup. Built with mechanical precision, it ensures structural rigidity and procedural stability. We are evaluating hydraulic and electric actuation methods to achieve safe, quick, and precise docking workflows.
 

Primary Themes:

  • Robotic system integration
  • Actuation via hydraulic/electric systems
  • Clinical workflow enhancement


     

 

Surgical Simulation Phantoms – Realistic Models for System V&V and Training

We develop surgical phantoms that replicate anatomical features and biomechanical properties for training and system validation. These realistic models facilitate evaluation of surgical workflows, tool tracking, and registration accuracy. Designed for reproducibility and procedural realism, they bridge development and real-world application.
 

Primary Themes:

  • Anatomical realism for training
  • System validation and repeatability
  • Workflow simulation
  • Navigation and robotic system compatibility



     

 

Publications

2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Orlando, FL, USA, 2024, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.10782709. keywords: {Training;Coordinate measuring machines;Navigation;Instruments;Surgery;Line-of-sight propagation;Implants;Reproducibility of results;Safety;Reliability},

 

Nivash Kumar S, Suhail Ansari, Minhas Naheem, Bala Siva Surya, Manojkumar Lakshman, Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam.

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