Resource Centre
Discover a wealth of knowledge and insights from the experts at StarFish Medical. Our Resource Centre offers product development tips, reviews of new and cutting-edge technologies, and in-depth articles on regulatory updates and compliance in medical device development.
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The impact of shear stress is critical to effectively design medical devices that handle biological fluids such as proteins or cell culture media. For example, non-physiological shear stress (NPSS) on blood is a key factor because hemolysis (cell rupture) could occur due to accumulated stress.
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The costs of early-stage medical device development in North America and Europe continue to rise. Increasing technical complexity and the compounding costs of nonclinical and clinical evaluations are driving this trend.
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Today, 85% of the top 50 healthcare companies use Computational Modeling and Simulation (CM&S) to develop their products and processes. Whether it’s refining overall device parameters or optimizing critical requirements, engineering simulations help reduce development timelines and enhance design exploration.
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Computational Modeling and Simulation (CM&S) for medical devices has become a pivotal tool across the medical device industry, complementing and often enhancing traditional bench testing and clinical studies.
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In a sophisticated world of ever increasing complexity, we need our tools to evolve alongside us and assist in complex decision making, allowing us to understand the consequences of choices ahead. Computational Modelling and Simulation (CM&S) is emerging as an essential tool in building evidence for medical device development.
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Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) modeling is transforming the medical device industry by simulating complex dynamics between biological fluids and medical devices. In a field where safety and precision are paramount, FSI modeling offers engineers and researchers a powerful tool to design, test, and optimize devices in a virtual environment before physical prototypes are created or clinical trials are conducted.
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Computational modelling and simulation (CM&S) has been used for decades as an assistive tool for medical device design and development. Real-world examples of gathering evidence for submission to regulatory bodies, investigating fluid dynamics, structural, thermal, electro-magnetic, fluid-structure interactions, and other multiphysics problems.
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Simulation technologies are revolutionizing the field of heart valve repair and replacement, offering unprecedented insights and capabilities. Enhancing our understanding of valve mechanics, improving device design, optimizing surgical techniques, and enabling personalized treatments, simulations are paving the way for better cardiovascular care and patient outcomes. This article explores the transformative role of heart valve computational simulation in understanding, and treating heart valve diseases.
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Importance of using Computational modeling thermoplastic properties to predict and validate thermoplastic properties in a medical device.