Develop, personalize, optimize, and validate devices, equipment, and technologies intended for vulnerable and athletic populations.
As a college centre for the transfer of technology (CCTT) in orthotics, prosthetics and medical equipment, TOPMED develops and carries out applied research projects focused on innovation and technological improvement. The Centre partners with public and private laboratories as well as companies in three areas of expertise: mechanical, biomechanical and social.
To achieve technological breakthroughs or increase existing potential, TOPMED helps develop and improve products or processes at every stage of production, including evaluation, design and manufacturing:
- Development and delivery of projects focused on technological innovation/breakthrough or technological improvement (increasing existing potential)
- Development of new products or improvement of existing products
- Development of new production processes or improvement of existing ones
Support the assessment of:
- New orthotics or prosthetics
- New medical equipment (e.g. commode chair, lift stretcher)
- Rehabilitation products
- Adapted sports equipment (e.g. para cycling, skiing, climbing)
- Manufacturing processes (prototype design)
- Home healthcare products (e.g. for seniors, people with disabilities, rehabilitation)
Support the design and development of:
- Products
- Preliminary and advanced prototyping
- Processes
- Tests and validation
Support manufacturing (expertise and equipment):
- Custom milling (positive model casting for equipment production)
- 3D printed parts
- Tools to develop testbeds
- Consumer durables
- Healthcare and social services
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
Specialized labs and equipment
Laboratoire spécialisé |
Équipement |
Fonction |
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3D Laboratory |
EOS Formiga P 110 SLS Printer |
3D printer that uses SLS (selective laser sintering) technology and allows the production of several complex geometric parts in a single print. |
3D Laboratory |
AON3D AON M2 3D printer |
Uses high temperature FDM (fused deposition modeling) technology, it allows for the design of parts using several materials, as well as co-extrusion. |
3D Laboratory |
Markforged X7 industrial carbon fibre 3D printer |
Uses CFF (continuous fiber fabrication) technology and allows, among other things, to have a constant monitoring of the printing progress. |
3D Laboratory |
Markforged Metal X System |
3D printer that uses ADAM (atomic diffusion additive manufacturing) technology and can manufacture complex parts of metallic materials. |
3D Laboratory |
Formlabs Form 3 SLA 3D printer |
Stereolithography apparatus (SLA). Trio of additive manufacturing equipment that uses LFS (low force stereolithography) technology and offers a complete solution from printing to polymerization and part cleaning. |
3D Laboratory |
Raise3D Pro2 3D printer |
3D printer with filament deposition with the ability to print two materials at the same time set at different temperatures. |
3D Laboratory |
Arkad Printer |
Continuous printing available. Up to 100 pairs of insoles can be produced using 17 choices of densities adapted to each area of the insole. |
Milling laboratory |
Rodin4D Milling Machine, Model S |
Milling equipment with numerical control specialized in the machining of positives by thermoforming. |
Milling laboratory |
Vorum Milling Machine |
Milling equipment with a rotating axis and a flat carving surface, used to manufacture seats, orthopedic insoles, and other orthopedic and prosthetic models. |
Mechanical laboratory |
Hexagon Absolute Arm 8520, 7-Axis, RS6 Kit |
Instrumented measuring arm for dimensional and geometric control of a multitude of parts. |
Mechanical laboratory |
MTS Exceed E42 Universal Testing Machine |
Destructive and non-destructive mechanical testing instrument that can perform tensile, compression and bending tests. |
TOPO Laboratory |
Structure Sensor Pro (Mark II) |
Scanning tool designed to create high-quality 3D models of patients for precise customization of orthotics and prosthetics. |
TOPO Laboratory |
Peel 3d Peel 2 3D scanner |
Portable 3D scanning tool for orthotics and prosthetics that allows the scanning of small or large objects without any preparation. |
TOPO Laboratory |
Vorum 3D Plantar Scanner |
High precision optical imaging device designed to capture the three-dimensional shape of the plantar aspect of human feet for the purpose of designing custom orthotics. |
TOPO Laboratory |
Vorum Canfit CAD software |
Computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Allows for the rectification of digitized anatomical shapes of all kinds. |
TOPO Laboratory |
Fit360 FitFoot360 CAD/CAM Software |
Digital plantar orthosis design software. |
Biomechanical analysis laboratory |
Vicon Vantage V5 system |
Video acquisition system based on a set of 8 cameras to capture various movements in a laboratory environment. |
Biomechanical analysis laboratory |
AMTI MOBIUS-EI2 treadmill |
Motorized treadmill equipped with two force platforms to measure the ground reaction force during walking, running or any other movement. |
Biomechanical analysis laboratory |
Force Plate Stairway (FP-Stairs) |
Instrumented staircase with two force platforms to measure the forces generated by each foot when going up and down stairs. |
Biomechanical analysis laboratory |
Tekscan F-Scan system |
Very thin sole-shaped sensors that fit into shoes and measure the centre of pressure during physical activity. |
Private and public sector research partners
- CDRM
- Polyclinique Victhom
- TurboMed Orthotics Inc.
- O3D inc.
- OHV Inc.
- Cryos technologies Inc.
Additional information
Titre |
Hyperlien |
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Creation of a folding commode chair. |
https://reseaucctt.ca/publications/creation-dune-chaise-daisance-pliante |
A technological race to improve the performance of paracyclists and accessibility to the sport. |
https://www.lesoleil.com/2022/08/07/une-course-technologique-pour-ameliorer-la-performance-des-para… |
New bike, new destiny. |
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2021/07/07/nouveau-velo-nouvelle-destinee |
Paralympic sport: an ideal of equity that is difficult to achieve. |
https://www.ledevoir.com/sports/623904/sports-paralympiques-sport-paralympique-sur-la-route-de-l-eq… |
Innovation: 3D silicone printing technology. |
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Using 3D printing to fight COVID-19. |
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/03/31/limpression-3d-pour-combattre-la-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3N5… |
TOPMED – Gerontechnology. |
https://www.facebook.com/topmed.innovation/videos/1305438289904930 |
TOPMED – About us. |
https://fr-ca.facebook.com/topmed.innovation/videos/topmed-qui-sommes-nous-/1872699569554822/ |