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axial3D

Challenge

axial3D creates patient specific 3D models generated directly from CT and MRI scan data. These models are used by medical practitioners for training, surgical planning, and visualisation. Currently, axial3D’s system allows a user to upload the scan data which generates a virtual onscreen 3D representation of the patient's anatomy. axial3D envisages 3D printing being a routine part of the surgical care pathway, however, a number of challenges and barriers exist. Such systems need to reside independently of any healthcare infrastructure whilst also being easily accessed and interacted with, connecting medical professionals with the manufacturer, and permitting fluid co-design.

Solution

This KTP project facilitated a collaboration with Ulster University to:

  • Embed a new Design Culture for a strong user experience, introducing creative problem-solving tools, design and empathic modeling for a range of end users.
  • Introduce leading 3D visualisation and artificial intelligence techniques to radically evolve systems design.
  • The KTP enabled the company to triple its staff cohort.
  • Axial3D achieved record new sales, increasing turnover by a staggering 1000% over the period of the KTP.
  • Using the KTP software, axial3D is currently developing the world’s largest 3D dataset of digitally labeled digital organs.

Company Impact

We developed a 3D web-based visualisation system, for use by medical professionals, enabling realistic and accurate representation of anatomy at a pre-production stage.