Medical Devices

In Silico: The Role of Simulation in Medical Device Design

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Medical device designers are responsible for many of the life-saving and life-enhancing therapies relied on by patients worldwide. From pacemakers to ablation tools to imaging devices, much of our current medical treatment would be impossible without the dedication of these engineers. But with the push to innovate comes a consistent pressure to develop new therapies …

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It’s a Small World – Designing Piezoelectric Acoustic Transducers as Devices Miniaturize, Part 1

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The increasing miniaturization and sophistication of electronic products–ranging from consumer media devices, to medical diagnostic tools, to defense-related sonar applications–presents a bounty of utility and ease for consumers, and an ongoing challenge for design engineers. These seemingly disparate products (audio/mobile device speakers, certain non-invasive medical devices and sonar arrays) share in common a reliance on …

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It’s a Small World – Designing Piezoelectric Acoustic Transducers as Devices Miniaturize, Part 2

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In Part 1, we provided a basic introduction to Piezoelectric materials. In this blog, we will take a look at specific products that present a challenge for design engineers due to the need for increased output within smaller devices. Mics and Speakers Piezoelectric materials are used extensively in acoustics. Microphones contain piezoelectric crystals that convert …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 7

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Multiphysics Modeling of Cooled RF Ablation In previous blog posts, we have provided extensive discussion on the Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology[1].  To provide a specific demonstration, this blog post will focus on describing the implementation of a multiphysics simulation of a cooled RF ablation (C-RFA) device. Traditional vs Cooled RF technology Traditional …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 6

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Emerging Trends: Where Could PCM&S Go? As the use of simulation continues to expand, there are a few areas emerging as topics that may become increasingly significant in extending the implementation of simulation driven design and manufacturing. A selection of a few of these areas is provided in the remainder of this article. 6.1: Regulatory …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 5

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Operating Safely: Patient Well-being The safe and effective operation of medical devices, instrumentation and related technologies are critical to ensuring satisfactory patient outcomes and maintaining healthcare worker safety through the product life cycle. To reduce the impact of potential risks associated with the use of any new medical device or technology, regulatory bodies such as …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 4

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Making it Work: Manufacturing Technology Once a functional product design has demonstrated the ability to meet the technical and market needs, developers must turn their attention to manufacturing the product with the required degree of precision, reliability and cost. Simulation of all or part of the manufacturing process can be both informative as well as …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 3

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Getting to Market: Product Design and Development After providing proof of concept for a new medical technology, device or development of second-generation devices, the next step is finalizing the product design. This is one of the most important stages in the development of a successful medical device since a flawed design may lead to it being …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 2

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Proof-of-Concept: In the Beginning There Was… Innovative product concepts and technologies invariably need to provide some level of Proof of Concept before an organization or agency will commit significant investment in money and/or resources to support continued development and commercialization. PCM&S is being increasingly used during the proof-of-concept phase to demonstrate technical feasibility, identify critical …

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Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 1

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Introduction Medical devices continue to provide a crucial component in the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, and treatment for diseases. Unlike drugs or biologics, a medical device can vary from the simple, which poses little or no risk to the user such as a tongue depressor or toothbrush, to the life-sustaining such as a pacemaker or medical …

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