Author(s):
1. Miodrag Manić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš, Serbia
2. Miloš Kosanović, College of Applied Technical Sciences Niš, Serbia

Abstract:
Customized implants are the products that must meet specific patient requirements. That means that beside specific biomechanics properties, geometry and topology of customized orthopedic implants should completely correspond to the anatomy and morphology of the selected bone of the patient. They can have very complex shapes, without regular geometric shapes, and belong to the so-called free forms. On the other hand, they are unique (nonrepeatable) products, thus making the product quantity clearly defined. Because of all the mentioned, the real challenge in customized implant manufacturing is a selection of the optimum material and manufacturing technology. This work will present a concept of knowledge based system for customized implants manufacturability analysis. Due to the expert knowledge, a knowledge (rule) base has been created that helps in the decision making process. In order to make system available to the greatest possible number of users who work at different locations, concept of the system was developed as a web application. In order to facilitate user's work, the system was designed in five modules. This kind of system can be a part of health care information system, by taking the necessary data from the system and generating output data back to the system. In the case of non existence of information system or adequate data in the system, data are inserted using user friendly interface.

Key words:
Manufacturability Analysis, Customized Implant, Knowledge-Based System.

Thematic field:
Production and Computer-Aided Technologies

Date of abstract submission:
01.03.2017.

Conference:
13th International Conference on Accomplishments in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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