PLM Strategy for Developing Specific Medical Devices and Lower Limb Prosthesis at Healthcare Sector: Case Reports from the Academia

摘要: The study aims to present advances made by the academia in terms of multidisciplinary work among groups formed industrial designers, engineers, physiotherapists, and physicians, related a University Hospital local environment order consolidate collaborative strategy that allows development specific medical devices. Methodology A product portfolio consolidated surgical devices lower limb prostheses was outcome undergraduate projects, master medical-surgical specialization projects working together. baseline contains virtual pre-planning, biomodels, guides, implants according requirements from different anatomical areas, predominantly skull knee treatments. presents cases developed tested with users who had transtibial or transfemoral unilateral amputation. Results As number actors shared data limited resources increased, gradual implementation PLM established building databases based on an conceptual framework proposed previous tool selection, so roles for project execution were defined access role. To achieve comprehension participants, visualization model adapted involve workflows, roles, capabilities, resources. Several collected be stored retrieved further stage development, understanding time implemented respond short period request when schedule uncertainties demand those requirements. Regardless results, needs biocompatible materials as well machines capable transforming this raw material high-quality standards.