Title :
CAD/CAE assisted BioModeling and design of inter-vertebral implant
Author :
Dcosta, D. ; Hu, X. ; Chiang, J. ; Lehmicke, M. ; Sun, W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng. & Mech., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
An integrated CAD/CAE and RPM assisted BioModeling, design and development of inter-vertebral implants for a spine fusion is introduced. The major process of 3D reconstruction of the vertebral anatomy, the design consideration of the inter-vertebral implant, the approach of developing the inter-vertebral implant CAD model, and the integration with a finite element analysis for implant structural analysis are presented. The process of 3D Printing of the vertebral anatomy and the inter-vertebral implant is described. The developed modeling methodology can be applied in assisting the inter-vertebral implant anatomic fitting, surgical planning, and design of the implant geometry and structural mechanical properties
Keywords :
CAD; finite element analysis; image reconstruction; medical computing; medical image processing; orthopaedics; physiological models; prosthetics; 3D Printing; CAD/CAE assisted BioModeling; implant geometry design; intervertebral implant anatomic fitting; intervertebral implant design; modeling methodology; spine fusion; structural mechanical properties; surgical planning; Anatomy; Computer aided engineering; Design automation; Finite element methods; Geometry; Implants; Mechanical factors; Printing; Solid modeling; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7419-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2002.999541
