Computer aided surgery

School of Life Sciences

Computer-based planning, simulation, navigation and instruments to support surgical procedures

Fusing information technology with surgical knowledge and methodology enables the development of new methods which meet the highest quality requirements and reduce long term costs.

Our research focuses on computer-aided planning, modelling and simulation of implants and surgical procedures (including deep brain stimulation), navigation-based procedures and mechatronic support systems. In these fields, miniaturization, sensor technology and image processing are essential for solving surgical problems and optimizing intervention planning.

Stories

Rehabilitation with virtual trees

Tracker app's sophisticated reward system motivates patients to perform targeted exercises for arm movement rehabilitation

Date: 12.12.2019
Institute: Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics

Radiation protection with robotics

A multinational research team is developing smart printed interactive robots for interventional therapy and surgery

Date: 12.12.2019
Institute: Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics

Projects

Miniaturized navigation system for computer-aided surgery

Overcoming disadvantages of current systems

Institute: Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Research field: Computer aided surgery and Medical image processing

Spirits Interreg

Smart printed interactive robots for interventional therapy and surgery

Institute: Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Research field: Functional materials and surfaces, Implant design and production with additive manufacturing, Computer aided surgery and Minimally invasive systems

Ultrasound diagnostics

3D visualisation and research interfaces

Institute: Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Research field: Medical image processing, Computer aided surgery and Sensor systems for diagnosis and therapy