Fraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized Medical Technology and Engineering IMTE

With LIROS, Fraunhofer IMTE provides a dedicated research and translational environment for robot-assisted, automated, and AI-supported surgery. Within a realistic operating room setting, surgical systems, assistance functions, and interconnected medical devices are developed, tested, and validated under controlled conditions. This creates a robust foundation for the next generation of surgical technologies.

At the accredited testing laboratory of Fraunhofer IMTE, internal structures, defects, and geometric deviations are analyzed non-destructively with micrometer precision. This provides a reliable foundation for quality assurance, product development, and process optimization.

At Fraunhofer IMTE, additive manufacturing is used as a development tool for individualized medical technology. The platform integrates design, material and process selection, as well as the production of prototypes, custom-made parts, and small series within a seamless workflow. This enables new components to be evaluated, adapted, and transferred into application-oriented solutions more quickly and efficiently.

The Clinical Trial Platform at Fraunhofer IMTE supports the planning, conduct, and evaluation of clinical investigations under MDR/IVDR – scientifically sound, regulatory-compliant, and carried out in close collaboration with clinical partners.