Its main line is the development of research that involves mechanical analyses of locomotor apparatus structures and simulations of surgical reconstructions. In this laboratory, projects focused on equipment, quality control, and performance of the biomechanical products used at the Institute are conducted. The Prostheses and Orthoses Division, an orthopedic workshop that fabricates special devices and prototypes of equipment under development, integrates and interacts with the Biomechanics Laboratory. It also works with the fabrication and maintenance of surgical instruments and implant materials of different types and applications. This laboratory includes an area for the storage and preservation of anatomical parts and of the preparation of specimens, an area for mechanical tests and trials and biomechanical simulations, stress analysis and metrology, and a biological studies area (with a hygiene and dressing room, quarantine, experimental surgery center, maintenance vivarium and support areas).

We highlight the following equipment that belongs to the laboratory:

Bioengineering Area:

  • Kratos K5002 universal mechanical test machine
  • Lynx ADS 2000 digital data acquisition system
  • Claron Microntracker three-dimensional optical navigation system
  • Durometer, model Panambra Pantec RBS
  • Micro-Measurement model P-3500 electric extensometry equipment (strain gage)
  • Micro-Measurement MOD 031-A photoelasticimetry equipment
  • Deltronic DV 114 profile projector
  • Mitutoyo 178-934 rugosimeter
  • Micronal model SIT SZ metallographic microscope
  • ASTM D-638 standard press for specimen preparation
  • Metalac MTE-100 digital torque wrench
  • Mitutoyo pachymeters, micrometers and other metrology instruments
  • Acculab V-1200 1.2kg electronic scale
  • Robertshaw LDT 900 digital thermometer
  • Nova Técnica NT – 245 microprocessor-controlled water bath
  • 20 MHz ICEL SC-6020 two-channel oscilloscope
  • ICEL LD 500 digital luxmeter
  • PIC (Microchip) Labtools ICD2 microcontroller recorder and debugger

Biological Research Area:

  • Experimental surgery center with laminar flow
  • Climate-controlled maintenance vivarium for animals (36 simultaneous animals)
  • Laboratory animal receiving room (quarantine)
  • Takaoka 2604 anesthesia device with ventilator
  • HP 78339A ECG, pressure, temperature and O2 saturation monitor
  • Baumer Centr-450 surgical light
  • CG-1 CEC electrocoagulator
  • Dri-Tec Statim 5000 autoclave
  • Webeco A12/30 autoclave
  • Fisatom water distiller
  • Arsec 200M3U dehumidifier
  • Balmak MP10 10kg electronic scale
  • Fento 432C spectrophotometer
  • Celm DA 500 diluter
  • Hanna Instruments HI 8314 portable pH meter
  • Drucker refractometer
  • New Japan NJ 300 industrial vacuum cleaner