The Lynn & Arnold Irwin Advanced Perioperative Imaging Lab – 3D Modeling, Printing & Micro-manufacturing Laboratory at the University Health Network

Stop-Gap N95 Respirator: reusable and manufactured in-house

Silicone cast NIOSH standard headform for respirator testing

Model from Toronto Heart Atlas: Complex transposition of great arteries; situs inversus; dextrocardia. Post insertion of RV to PA conduit

Rendering of for teaching echocardiography anatomy

Rendering of lung and heart for teaching TTE anatomy

Ultrasound-guided subclavian central venous access task trainer

Interactive rendering of model from Toronto Heart Atlas: complex cardiac tumor

Interactive rendering of model from Toronto Heart Atlas: Normal Morphology; Type-A Aortic Dissection

Complex Mold for casting NIOSH standard headform for respirator testing

Rendering of prototype enclosure for ex-vivo heart perfusion.

3D printed spine models from CT for neuraxial access task trainer

Prototype of Bag-valve-mask based emergency use ventilator

Interactive rendering of model from Toronto Heart Atlas: Heart Base

Analysis of 3D ultrasound dataset of the mitral valve: Tomtec

3D printed model from Toronto Heart Atlas: Normal morphology; aortic dissection

3D modeling, 3D Printing & Micro-manufacturing Lab
@ University Health Network

We work on bringing the power of 3D imaging, modeling & 3D printing technologies to the front-lines of healthcare, research & education.

Our programs include:

3D Printing & Related Services: modeling, printing and micromanufacturing
Education in perioperative imaging, 3D modeling and printing
Research in applications of perioperative imaging to improve outcomes and safety of surgical procedures
Development & manufacturing of high fidelity simulators and task trainers for medical education and surgical planning
Open-Source development and evaluation of essential medical devices.

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Services

3D Modeling

Creation of 3D digital models from mechanical parts, CAD files and medical imaging (CT, MRI, 3D Ultrasound).

3D Printing

Rapid turn-around 3D printing services with a wide range of printing technologies and materials. For prototyping and small scale manufacturing. Automated process monitoring available.

3D Visualization

Virtual & Augmented Reality (AR/VR), high resolution interactive renderings & animation.

Patient-Specific Surgical Planing Models

Creation of 3D models from medical imaging data to assist in planning surgical procedures. Models can be 3D printed or visualized in a variety of modalities such as on-screen rendering, animation, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

Simulation & Task Training

Development of high fidelity multi-model simulators & task trainers based on medical imaging data, tailored to specific curriculum and educational objectives. Task trainers with tactile fidelity can be manufactured at low-cost to represent a wide range of normal and pathological variants based on real cases.

Part Design & Micro-Manufacturing

Design, prototyping & manufacturing of custom labware, mechanical parts, medical devices using a variety of techniques and materials: 3D printing (thermoplastics, photopolymers, powder and others), Laser cutting, Casting (plastics, silicones and gels), Circuit printing, electronic prototyping & mechatronics.