Patient-specific implants & hyperrealistic 3D medical design

Implants built to fit. Models built to be understood.

I turn CT, MRI, and DICOM data into surgical-grade implants and anatomically precise 3D medical models - for surgeons planning complex reconstructions, and for people who need to understand anatomy in ways a scan alone can't show.

My background spans both biomedical engineering and dedicated 3D specialization, so my work isn't limited to implants alone. I also design patient-specific surgical models, anatomical visualizations, tactile education tools, and real-time 3D simulations - all built against accurate clinical and anatomical data.

Shambhavi Pataskar · Biomedical Design Engineer · Dubai, UAE · Open to relocation shambhavipataskar@gmail.com +971 050‑304‑2507 LinkedIn

Core work

  • 3D medical design & anatomical modelling
  • Patient-specific implant design - cranial, CMF, orthopaedic
  • DICOM / CT / MRI to 3D conversion
  • Segmentation & anatomical reconstruction
  • Product development & prototyping
  • Accessible & tactile education models

Experience & credentials

A clinical pipeline, applied precisely.

Clinical background

Designed implants at Anatomiz3D Medtech Pvt. Ltd., one of India's leading patient-specific implant companies. Every implant is derived from patient CT/DICOM data, reviewed by surgeons, and cleared for surgical use.

Software & workflow

Full clinical pipeline in Materialise Mimics and 3‑matic - the industry-standard tools for patient-specific design: DICOM segmentation, anatomical reconstruction, CAD design, and STL output.

Case experience

Cranial defects, cranioplasty revision, tumour excision, congenital deformity correction, and complex reconstruction. Every case is individually designed to match the patient's exact anatomy.

Manufacturing ready

Files delivered ready for DMLS titanium, PEEK, SLA, and PolyJet printing - compatible with all major implant manufacturers and in‑house hospital printing labs.

Featured work

Selected cases

Patient-specific implants, anatomical models, and one experiment in mechanical design - spanning delivered client work and independent case studies.

Hyperrealistic tactile mouth model, front view, showing anatomically accurate teeth and gums
Client project Accessible design CT segmentation

A tactile mouth model, built so blind and deaf children can learn anatomy by touch.

Sculpted from a real CT dataset with anatomically accurate measurements - teeth, uvula, gums, tongue, and palate rugae precise enough to explore by hand. Foldable on hinges, hyperrealistic in finish, and assembled without tools.

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Skull with the titanium implant seated in the supraorbital defect
Successfully implanted 3D Slicer · 3‑matic · Blender

Supraorbital cranial reconstruction

A defect spanning the forehead down into the eye socket, reconstructed as a patient-specific titanium implant - restoring a normal forehead contour.

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Lateral view of the skull showing the large perforated implant extending down through the temporal region
Complex case Materialise Mimics · 3‑matic

Large cranial defect reconstruction

A large, left-sided cranial defect extending through a temporal cut, reconstructed as a single implant with a perforated lattice for osseointegration.

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R&D · Lab

Experiments & concept work

Personal explorations into problems the case work doesn't usually ask - like a joint that has to move. Shown here as active curiosity, not delivered or clinically validated work.

Skull with the experimental ball-and-socket jaw joint implant fitted in place
Concept exploration Ball-and-socket mechanism

An implantable ball-and-socket jaw joint

A working exploration into a moving, load-bearing joint mechanism for the jaw - an internal lattice for bone integration, a fixation footplate, and an articulating ball head modelled after the temporomandibular joint.

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Services

What I design

Core specialty

Hyperrealistic 3D medical models & animation

Anatomically accurate 3D assets, models, and animations for patient education, accessibility, and surgical storytelling - built with the same clinical precision as implant design, from tactile teaching models to procedural animation.

Core specialty

Patient-specific implants

Custom implant plates designed from CT, MRI, and DICOM imaging data in PEEK or titanium - cranial, CMF, and orthopaedic. Precise anatomical fit, lattice structure design, fixation tab placement, manufacturing-ready output.

Surgical planning

3D anatomical surgical models

Patient-specific 3D models for pre-operative planning and surgical rehearsal - physical, print-ready files for hands-on preparation before complex procedures.

Instrumentation

Surgical guides & cutting jigs

Patient-matched cutting guides and drill templates to improve intraoperative precision and reduce surgical time.

Let's talk

Whether you have a case to discuss or a role you think I'd be a good fit for, send a message below and I'll get back to you within a few hours.