The Biomedical Technology Wing has played a pioneering role in the establishment of a medical device industry base in India by successfully developing and transferring technologies for diverse medical products such as disposable blood bag system, Mechanical heart valve prosthesis, blood oxygenators, ophthalmic sponge, concentric needle electrode, hydroxyapatite based biocermaic porous granules with many more in the pipeline with industrial collaboration. the Institute also holds a number of international patents for devices and processes.
Research Activities
- BMT Wing engages in advanced research and development in the following areas.
- Controlled drug delivery for targeted delivery of drugs and vaccines
- Diagnostic kits for cardiovascular, neurological and genetic diseases
- Surface modification for improved compatibility and infection resistance
- Polymer composites for various medical applications
The wing also provides specialized diagnostic services to clinicians in the following areas.
- Evaluation of thrombotic tendency in patients with cardiovascular diseases
- Identification of genes involved in development of neuronal hyper activation and develop early diagnostic markers.
- Development of bioactive ceramics materials for use in orthopedic surgery
- Development of blood handling devices like centrifugal blood pumps and blood concentrators
Linkages have been developed with international groups working in this area through various exchange programmes supported by the British Council, JSPS of Japan and the DST-DAAD (Indo-German). International collaborative projects from agencies like the Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research have been successfully carried out.