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Conquer complexity by utilizing virtual product design in medical devices

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As medical devices become more advanced and innovative, manufacturers must embrace complexity in their design processes to keep up with competitors and deliver added value to patients and healthcare providers. This involves multiple teams and disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. However, managing this complexity can lead to siloed activities and inefficiencies that hinder project efficiency and time to market. By adopting comprehensive virtual product design tools and leveraging advanced technology, manufacturers can improve efficiency, speed up market time, and ensure medical device quality and reliability.

Benefits of virtual design tools

Siemens offers a range of virtual product design tools specifically tailored for medical device development. These tools cater to mechanical, electrical, and software design requirements, providing manufacturers with a comprehensive solution. For mechanical product design, an integrated suite of applications enables the creation of 3D digital twins. This facilitates visualization, sharing, and confirmation of product designs, leading to advanced design for manufacturing (DFM) and seamless coordination with mechanical development. The electrical and electronics design tools enable efficient wire harness routing in complex assemblies, automating design, modification, and analysis. The software design solution enables real-time communication and data synchronicity, ensuring consistency, compatibility, and accountability throughout the development process.

Deliver innovative medical devices

Innovation in medical device design is crucial to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare industry. By embracing complexity and adopting our virtual product design tools, manufacturers can enhance efficiency, accelerate market time, and ensure product quality and reliability. Complexity should not be a hindrance but an opportunity to disrupt the market. With a holistic platform, advanced technology, and collaboration, manufacturers can stay ahead of the competition, deliver innovative medical devices, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

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