ABOUT US
RESEARCH HISTORY
The investigators at MBI Miami have been on the cutting edge of many developments in Orthopaedics and in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Our philosophy has always been to develop systems that are more biomechanically compatible with the musculoskeletal system: more compliant with load sharing systems for total joint replacement, fracture fixation, spinal fixation and reconstruction, limb supports, etc.
ASTM / ISO
ASTM International, a leading developer of international standards , is a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
MBI has helped contribute to the development of performance standards and testing standards by having participated in several subcommittees and task forces in the ASTM F04, Medical Devices Committee over the past 40 years. MBI is active in ASTM, and conducts studies at the institute to help develop realistic testing methods which can be standardized.
FDA / EMEA
MBI has helped its partners obtain approval from the FDA and EMEA for various medical devices through their testing methods for use in the USA and Europe.
DISSEMINATION
The investigators of MBI for Biomechanics have presented and published hundreds of papers and abstracts over the past 35 years at the Orthop. Research Soc., Amer. Acad. of Orthop. Surg., Orthop. Trauma Assoc., Internat. Soc. for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Amer. Soc. for Surg. of the Hand, Internat. Soc. for Fracture Repair, Assoc. for Rationale Treat. Fractures, Internat. Meeting for Advanced Spinal Tech., Amer. Soc. Orthop. Tech., Alliance for Med. & Biol. Engr., Soc. of Biomech. and ASTM International
PERSONNEL RESOURCES
The Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics has 3 full-time staff members with combined experience in laboratory and clinical research of over 75 years. In addition, because of our close relationship to the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine’s Departments of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Oral Surgery, General Surgery - Division of Trauma and Medicine - Arthritis Division; their faculty, residents and fellows in training collaborate with us on research projects and educational programs. Also, because of our close ties to the University of Miami, College of Engineering’s Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering; their faculty, graduate and undergraduate students collaborate with us on research projects and educational programs.
Loren Latta
Director MBI Miami,
Professor and Director of Research,
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
llatta@msmc.com
Ted Milne
Technical Director MBI Miami
at Mount Sinai Medical Center
tmilne@msmc.com
David Kaimrajh
Operations Manager MBI Miami
at Mount Sinai Medical Center
dkaimraj@msmc.com