Research Focus Area
RoboMed-DDI’s research program is designed to evaluate how controlled surgical energy, torque limits, and smart f
•Controlled bidirectional impaction analysis
• Bone microcrack and over-stress evaluation
• Torque-limit optimization for screw fixation
• Synthetic bone and cadaveric validation studies
• CT, MRI, DXA, T-score, and Z-score based planning
• Smart sensor feedback and live procedure data
• Robotic-assisted surgery compatibility
• Patient-specific impact power and torque optimization
IMPO Research
IMPO™ Research: Controlled Bidirectional Impaction
The IMPO™ platform is being evaluated for controlled bidirectional impaction in orthopedic procedures. Research focuses on impact consistency, forward and reverse motion control, implant seating behavior, and the potential to reduce variability compared with repetitive manual mallet impaction.
Topics:
• Impact force and impact-rate characterization
• Forward and reverse bidirectional motion evaluation
• Implant seating and broaching control studies
• Synthetic bone and sawbone testing
• CT-based assessment of canal preparation and bone response
• Evaluation of microcrack risk and bone over-stress
• Comparison with conventional mallet-based impaction methods
TITO Research
TITO™ Research: Torque-Limited Fixation
The TITO™ platform is being developed to support controlled screw fixation through preset and adjustable torque limits. Research focuses on torque accuracy, repeatability, screw-size correlation, bone-quality response, and reduction of over-tightening risk in orthopedic, trauma, spine, and neurosurgical applications.
Topics:
• Torque-limit accuracy and repeatability testing
• Torque range evaluation from 1.5–8 N·m
• Screw-size and fixation-location analysis
• Bone-quality based torque optimization
• Evaluation of screw and bone overload risk
• Manual and robotic-assisted fixation workflow studies
• Smart torque feedback and procedure data capture
Smart Platform Research
Smart IMPO™ & Smart TITO™ Data Platform
Smart IMPO™ and Smart TITO™ are designed to collect and display live surgical data during procedures. Smart IMPO™ can support live impact-rate and impact-intensity feedback, while Smart TITO™ can support live torque measurement, torque-limit status, and fixation history.
Topics:
• Live impact-rate monitoring
• Live torque measurement
• LED status feedback on the attachment
•Mobile/tablet app visualization
• Procedure history and data review
• AI-assisted patient-specific setting recommendations
• Secure HIPAA-compliant cloud data storage
• Surgeon access to live and historical procedure data
Patient-Specific Surgical Optimization
RoboMed-DDI’s smart application platform is designed to support patient-specific surgical planning by using patient imaging, bone-quality data, procedure location, and screw-size information to help recommend optimized IMPO™ impact power and TITO™ torque-limit settings.
Collaboration
Research Collaboration Opportunities
RoboMed-DDI welcomes collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine specialists, academic medical centers, biomechanical laboratories, OEM partners, and research institutions interested in validating next-generation smart surgical attachment technologies.
Topics:
• Surgeon feedback and workflow evaluation
• Biomechanical and synthetic bone studies
• Imaging-based microcrack and bone response analysis
• Cadaveric validation studies
• Robotic-assisted surgery integration studies
• Clinical and translational research partnerships
• NIH/SBIR and grant-supported research programs