Umashankar, PR2025-08-042025-08-042025-08-02https://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/11561The primary objective of the Center is to set up a facility for in vitro and ex vivo / in vivo evaluation of cardiovascular devices for providing design verification / test reports for regulatory submission. Procurement and commissioning of necessary test systems in different laboratories and getting necessary certification for the facilities is ongoing. Modification of the existing laboratories and animal housing rooms to enhance the testing capacity is also envisaged as part of the project. Investigators in the project includes faculty from the departments of Medical Devices Engineering, Applied Biology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery, and Technology & Quality Management The center will carry out preclinical evaluation of identified devices supported by ICMR schemes from other institutes in addition to seven technologies from SCTIMST. Devices from SCTIMST includes Left Ventricular Assist Device, Automatic contrast injector, Implantable leads, Aortic stent graft, ASD occluder, Automatic External Defibrillator and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Total cost of the project is close to ₹15 crores. The project was started in May 2025Presentation