Simulate to innovate: Pioneering medical device design
The medical device industry is under constant pressure to innovate and to rapidly bring new products to market. At the same time, devices are becoming more complex, treatments are increasingly personalized and regulatory requirements are more stringent than ever. These challenges necessitate innovative solutions, and simulation is a key technology to address them.
Reduce costs with simulation
Picture this: reducing the number of physical prototypes and fast-tracking your product. That’s the magic of simulation. By creating digital twins—your device’s virtual replica—you can significantly cut down on materials and labor costs. These digital counterparts provide solid evidence for compliance, enhancing every step from the early design stage to post-market surveillance. Simply put, digital twins ensure your devices perform seamlessly throughout their lifecycle while keeping up with those stringent regulatory standards.
Maintain product quality and patient safety through digital simulation and testing
Confirming product quality and patient safety with today’s digital simulation and testing is a straightforward process. It also enhances medical device testing processes like stress and fatigue analysis and helps to identify flaws early in the design process. This proactive approach not only increases device reliability and patient safety but also minimizes the risk of costly recalls, aligning with the industry’s quality-focused initiatives.
Digital simulation manages the complexity of modern devices by integrating engineering disciplines such as mechanical design, fluid dynamics and material science. These interdisciplinary efforts ensure that all components work seamlessly and meet stringent regulatory standards. Siemens’ Simcenter portfolio offers comprehensive performance engineering solutions, enabling the creation of digital twins and optimizing device design throughout the entire product lifecycle.
How B Medical Systems reduced development and testing times
B Medical Systems, a global manufacturer of medical-grade refrigeration devices, faced several challenges in product quality and optimization of engineering time across research, development and testing. The company needed to mitigate long lead times for certain components, which could impact project timelines. Additionally, resource planning for development, testing and quality assurance consumed substantial engineering time, necessitating the implementation of efficient processes to maintain high standards without compromising quality.
Simcenter Amesim played a pivotal role in addressing these challenges by enabling advanced digital simulations that extended the shelf life of temperature-sensitive products and optimized refrigeration designs to safeguard vaccines. The simulation tools, accessible to all engineers, significantly reduced development and testing times by up to 80%, fostering enhanced collaboration and knowledge transfer. The system’s robustness enabled engineers to conduct extensive virtual tests, optimizing component selection even amid supply chain constraints. Read the full case study here.
A promising future for medical device development
Embracing simulation and digital twins in your medical device development process reduces costs, enhances design accuracy and speeds up the journey to market. Adopting these innovative solutions is essential for staying competitive and achieving excellent patient outcomes. Siemens is committed to advancing simulation technologies, empowering you to not only participate in industry evolution but lead it. With simulation, the possibilities are endless and transformative, paving the way for a bright future in medical device development.
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