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S C T I M S T-
Strengthening ties with Medical device industry
An Institute of National
importance, the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical
Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST),
combines specialised medical care with development of
medical devices and biomaterials, while providing training
in advanced medical specialties, public health and
biomedical engineering and technology.
The Institute has a 230 bedded hospital, which serves as a
tertiary referral centre for the diseases of the heart and
brain, as well as a teaching hospital. The Institute's
Biomedical Technology Wing (BMT Wing) has developed
several technologies and successfully commercialised them.
The third wing of the Institute, the Achutha Menon
Centre
for Health Science Studies (AMC) has made significant
impact in the area of health science studies in the
country, especially in training, surveys, networking and
research. The AMC has been recognised as a Centre of
Excellence for Public Health Training by the Ministry of
Health, Govt. of India.
BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY WING (BMT
Wing)
The BMT Wing was set up with a mandate to develop
appropriate technologies to meet the health care needs of
India. It is located at the scenic Satelmond Palace campus
at Poojappura, Trivandrum. The wing has a variety of
facilities for research and development in biomaterials
and medical technology. A team of over 30 scientists and
engineers along with the supporting staff work here in
multi-disciplinary areas covering biomaterials
development, processing and characterisation to medical
device development, testing and evaluation. Its library
has an excellent collection of books, journals and
standards in the area of biomedical engineering, medical
devices and biomaterials.
Technology Development
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Disposable
device used for collection, component separation,
cryostorage & transfusion of blood.
Permanent Implant to replace the diseased natural
heart valves and is designed to function for the rest
a patient's life time. Received National Technology
Award 2001
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The BMT Wing has successfully
developed and transferred 24 technologies for
commercial production of which 11 products are being
marketed all over India and six others are in advanced
stages of commercialization. Commercialised Technologies include
- Blood collection and storage bag
- Cardiovascular products like artificial heart valve,
oxygenator, cardiotomy reservoir
- Neurosurgical products like hydrocephalus shunt
- Concentric needle electrodes for the measurement of
bioelectrical activities
- Hydroxyapatite granules for dental, bone augmentation
and filling
- Sealant to stop bleeding during surgery like bone wax
, fibrin glue and fibrin sheet.
- Membrane oxygenator for use during open heart surgical
procedures
- Dental composites for dental restoration and cavity
filling
Some of the technologies in advanced stages of
development are
- Large diameter vascular graft for use as an
artificial artery
- Advanced wound care dressings
- Improved Heart valve prosthesis
- Hemoconcentrator
- Centrifugal Blood Pumps
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