BETiC
BETIC is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional translational R&D network established in 2014 at IIT Bombay. It focuses on creating indigenous medical devices by connecting stakeholders such as government, academia, medical community, industry, investors, and facilitators. BETIC aims to develop innovative, reliable, and affordable medical devices, crossing the 'valleys of death' from concept to market, and has received ISO 13485 certification for its process and quality management system.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Orthopaedic surgery planning software
Digital planning tool for orthopaedic surgery workflows to support preoperative planning and implant selection.
Digital stethoscope module
Smart digital stethoscope module for acoustic capture and processing to assist auscultation.
Diabetic foot screening device
Portable device for screening foot complications in diabetic patients.
Stance-controlled knee-ankle-foot orthosis
Orthotic device providing stance-control assistance for lower-limb rehabilitation.
Endotracheal blockage detection device
Device designed to detect blockage in endotracheal tubes to enhance airway safety.
Hybrid plaster splint
Lightweight hybrid splint for fracture immobilization combining plaster and engineered materials.
Orthopaedic surgery planning software
Digital planning tool for orthopaedic surgery workflows to support preoperative planning and implant selection.
Digital stethoscope module
Smart digital stethoscope module for acoustic capture and processing to assist auscultation.
Diabetic foot screening device
Portable device for screening foot complications in diabetic patients.
Stance-controlled knee-ankle-foot orthosis
Orthotic device providing stance-control assistance for lower-limb rehabilitation.
Endotracheal blockage detection device
Device designed to detect blockage in endotracheal tubes to enhance airway safety.
Hybrid plaster splint
Lightweight hybrid splint for fracture immobilization combining plaster and engineered materials.
Services
Fellowship for need definition and early innovation
Structured fellowship focusing on clinical immersion, team formation, need validation and early-stage innovation to advance projects from TRL 1 to TRL 3.
Prototype development programme
Support for concept evolution, proof-of-concept fabrication and iterative prototyping to progress devices from TRL 3 to TRL 4.
Manufacture/productization support
Services to configure products for manufacture including CAD optimization, simulation, design verification and access to pilot batch manufacturing processes (TRL 4–7).
Deployment and field translation support
Support for field deployment, market introduction and distribution channels to move validated devices from TRL 7 to TRL 9, including partnerships for affordable healthcare deployment.
Product engineering, CAD and simulation services
Mechanical and electronic design services including CAD modelling, finite element simulation and design optimization for medical devices.
Rapid prototyping and fabrication
Access to additive and subtractive prototyping equipment for plastics, metals and electronics to produce functional prototypes for testing and clinician feedback.
Fellowship for need definition and early innovation
Structured fellowship focusing on clinical immersion, team formation, need validation and early-stage innovation to advance projects from TRL 1 to TRL 3.
Prototype development programme
Support for concept evolution, proof-of-concept fabrication and iterative prototyping to progress devices from TRL 3 to TRL 4.
Manufacture/productization support
Services to configure products for manufacture including CAD optimization, simulation, design verification and access to pilot batch manufacturing processes (TRL 4–7).
Deployment and field translation support
Support for field deployment, market introduction and distribution channels to move validated devices from TRL 7 to TRL 9, including partnerships for affordable healthcare deployment.
Product engineering, CAD and simulation services
Mechanical and electronic design services including CAD modelling, finite element simulation and design optimization for medical devices.
Rapid prototyping and fabrication
Access to additive and subtractive prototyping equipment for plastics, metals and electronics to produce functional prototypes for testing and clinician feedback.
Expertise Areas
- Clinical need identification and validation
- Medical device prototyping and product engineering
- Pilot manufacturing and small-batch production
- Medical imaging-based modelling and patient-specific implants
Key Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (polymer and metal)
- Computer-aided design and engineering (CAD/CAE)
- CT/MRI-based 3D reconstruction and medical modelling
- PCB design and electronics prototyping