Medical systems are probably among the most demanding in terms of quality and reliability. The Nytric team has extensive experience in designing and developing products to the highest standards possible. The following are a few of our medical application projects.
University of Western Ontario
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The University required assistance to commercialise an idea for an Otoscopy Simulator and engaged Nytric to provide technical expertise in 3D virtual modelling.
Ordinarily ear infections and other problems are first diagnosed by the doctor peering into the ear canal using a device called an Otoscope. However, as with many medical conditions, the diagnosis of diseases of the ear is not easy and requires a lot practice, and human patients are always available. The objective of this project therefore, was to realistically reproduce a 3-dimensional electronic ear model which could be integrated with photographic images of real ear conditions.
Nytric built an anatomically correct 3-dimensional model of the ear, which can then be “examined” using a virtual Otoscope, thus allowing medical students to get greater exposure to a broader range of ear conditions than they would normally get during the course of their medical training. The system is designed such that, ultimately, a haptic interface could be added to the system that would allow the medical student to train not just visually, but also be able to “feel” the Otoscope as it probes the ear canal.