Simulation Module

The Mimics Simulation Module is an open platform for surgical simulations. You can perform a
detailed analysis of your data using the anthropometric analysis templates, plan osteotomies and
distraction surgeries or simulate and explain a surgical procedure for your implant design.

Anthropometric Analysis Measurements list

To perform an anthropometric analysis, first choose a
template from the list. The appropriate points (land-
marks), planes and/or measurements need to be
indicated. Planes and measurements are automatically
created once the points they depend on are created.
If you do not find a template that coincides with your
requirements you can create your own template.
One or more measurements can be added to the
template. Both distances and angles can be measured.
For distance either the distance between two points or the
distance between a point and a plane can be measured.
As for an angle, this can be measured using 3 points or
using 2 lines (defined by 2 points each). Note that
measurements can only be done using points or planes
that have already been defined in the template.

Landmarks list
New landmarks can be created, copied, edited or
deleted. Each landmark can have some default properties
that can be set when creating the landmark or by editing
an existing landmark using the 'Edit' function. The
properties that can be set are the landmark name, its
colour and a description.

Planes list
The second list gives you the possibility to define one or
more planes of analysis. To define a plane you must first
have defined points, or -alternatively- you can define a
plane based on other planes you have already created in
the template.

Surgical procedure simulation

The Mimics Simulation Module offers you a powerful 3D package for all kinds of surgery simulation applications. Various
tools and STL operations for simulating osteotomy and distraction surgeries are available.

Example 1: Cranial implant

The Mimics Simulation Module with its Cut, Mirror and Repositioning operations allows you to define the required
shape of a cranial implant by mirroring one side of the patient's skull.

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1 Indicating cutting path on the intact side

2 Hole with mirrored part from intact side

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3 Cut and split operations

4 Mirror operation, user interface
Cut
Two Cutting methods are available: a
Polyline Cut and a Polyline Cut with Cutting
Plane. The Polyline Cut operation cuts the
selected objects with a polyplane. The
user indicates the polyplane by drawing a
polyline. The depth of the polyplane is
along the viewing direction. When the
indicated polyline does not intersect the
selected objects, this operation has no
effect. The Polyline Cut with Cutting Plane
is a freeform cutting tool, you can draw
your cutting path in 3D or in 2D. The
cutting path will be visible both in 3D and
in 2D.
Split
This operation splits the selected objects
into their non-connected parts and
generates a new 3D object for each of
these parts.
Example 2: Osteotomy planning
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Indicating cutting path
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Split operation
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Second split operation
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Merge
This operation merges the selected ob-
jects into one part.
Mirror
The Mirror function mirrors all selected
objects around an indicated plane or
around an existing plane (from the
anthropomorphic analysis or from
MedCAD). The user can select one or
more objects to be mirrored.
Place distractor
You can select a distractor from a
database and place it on the 3D object,
preferably over a previously made cut. The
user is responsible for the proper place-
ment of the distractor, since no cutting
path will be created or proposed
automatically.
Cut operation
Indicating second cutting path
Repositioning
t e r i a l
Reposition with distractor
Simulate the repositioning with a distractor.
An analysis overview of the motion can be
displayed.
Reposition
Parts
can be
moved
in 2D
using
the
mouse
Objects can be either translated or rotated.
For each type of manipulation, positioning
can be adjusted to suit your needs.
Several restrictions on the manipulation of
an object can be chosen. Possible
restrictions are: translating over an axis,
translating over a plane, rotating over an
axis and rotating over a point. Of course
unrestricted manipulation is also an option.
The registration option allows you to easily
reposition objects using landmarks.
Objects can also be manipulated using the
mouse.
Additional functionality
Loaded STL files are added to the Project
Management. The STL tab in the Project
Management has additional buttons to
move and rotate the STL files using the
mouse.
There is also a Nerve tool available: nerves
drawn in 2D are added to the Nerves tab in
the Project Management.
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