Orthopedics
Biomedical Engineering
Orthopedic devices are designed, modeled, analyzed and tested at SwRI.
Orthopedic implants have been developed by engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for many years. Devices are designed, modeled, analyzed and tested at SwRI. Tissue simulations can be created and used for performance evaluation. Capitalizing on the wide array of expertise of nearly 3,000 staff members at SwRI, designs can include unique surface modifications and specialized materials, such as:
- Bioresorbables
- Controlled release growth factors
- Memory materials
Devices previously researched and tested by SwRI include:
- Drug eluding coatings
- Bone and pedicle screws
- Spinal fusion cages
- Prosthetic spinal discs
- Facet replacement
- ACL repair
- Ankle/foot fixations
- Hip replacements
- Knee replacements
- Tissue engineering scaffolds
- Fusion monitoring sensor
Related Terminology
orthopedics • drug eluding coatings • biomedical engineering • biomedical technology • medical device • biotechnology • fluid dynamics • MEMS • spinal fusion • ACL repair • tissue engineering • knee replacement • facet replacement • biosensors • fusion monitoring • heat stress monitor • life detection
