Mechanics is fundamental to life itself. Biological tissues constantly interact with each other and with external devices, from protective gear like helmets to implants that repair or replace damaged structures.
Understanding these mechanical interactions is key to unraveling mechanics-related diseases like aneurysms and osteoporosis, as well as to optimize treatment and medical device development, and to ensure patient safety. This often requires a combination of in silico, in vitro (benchtop), ex vivo, and in vivo testing, and a multidisciplinary approach combining expertise from engineers and medical experts.
FIBEr bridges this gap with its unique expertise and equipment focused on mechanical evaluation. We characterize a wide variety of biomaterials and medical devices, offering testing capabilities across static and dynamic conditions, various length scales (cellular to organs/joints), and physiologically relevant environments. Our embedding within KU Leuven university gives us access to the latest developments and provides a broad network of experts in all fields, which we translate to cutting-edge services. Combined with our dedicated team, we address your specific need, going even beyond standardized testing, with a short lead time.
