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Modeling and simulation are proven ways to address the high and unsustainable costs and time required for design and regulatory approval of increasingly complex healthcare solutions. This in silico approach maximizes patient safety while making healthcare more affordable.
Accelerating Innovation in Healthcare With In Silico Medicine
The healthcare industry is at the forefront of advancing medical science, improving patient care, and developing innovative treatment solutions. With the growing demand for precision, reliability, and efficiency in medical devices, drug delivery systems, and treatment methods, simulation tools play a critical role in optimizing designs and ensuring safety. Ansys provides a comprehensive suite of simulation solutions, including Ansys Mechanical for structural analysis, Ansys Fluent for fluid dynamics, Ansys HFSS and Ansys Maxwell for electromagnetic field simulations, Ansys LS-DYNA for impact and durability testing, and Ansys Granta for selection of best materials and materials data management. These tools help healthcare engineers create safer, more effective solutions that improve patient outcomes and drive innovation.
- Medical Devices
- Pharma/Biopharma
- Clinical Applications
Cardiovascular
ANSYS solutions for Cardiovascular applications provide advanced simulation of blood flow, vessel dynamics, and medical device interaction. These tools support the design of safer, more effective treatments and devices for cardiovascular health.
Structural analysis for stents, valves, and other cardiovascular implants to enhance durability and prevent failure.
Fluid dynamics simulations to optimize blood flow in cardiovascular devices, ensuring efficient functioning.
Electromagnetic simulations for pacemakers to ensure safe and reliable operation within the human body.
Thermal analysis to ensure the devices maintain safe operating temperatures during continuous use.
Vibration analysis to enhance device stability and performance, ensuring longevity and patient safety.
Component-Level
Capabilities
ANSYS Component-Level Capabilities for Cardiovascular applications enable detailed simulation of stents, valves, catheters, and vascular structures. These tools help optimize device performance, biocompatibility, and durability in real-world physiological conditions.
Stents
- Simulate blood flow to optimize stent design for efficiency and minimal blood turbulence.
- Analyze structural strength to prevent collapse and ensure long-term durability under arterial pressures.
Heart Valves
- Test fluid dynamics to ensure proper valve opening and closing to avoid regurgitation.
- Perform structural fatigue analysis to ensure the valve's long-term functionality under constant cyclic loads.
Pacemakers
- Simulate electromagnetic performance to guarantee reliable operation without interference from external signals.
- Conduct thermal simulations to prevent overheating of the device and ensure long-term safety in the body.
Catheters
- Analyze fluid dynamics to enhance the precision and efficiency of drug or fluid delivery and reduce clotting risks.
- Test structural flexibility to ensure ease of insertion and comfort during patient use.
Relevant Ansys
Software
Relevant ANSYS software for Cardiovascular applications includes ANSYS Fluent, Mechanical, and SpaceClaim to simulate blood flow, structural behavior, and device-tissue interaction. These tools enable accurate modeling for innovative and reliable cardiovascular device design.
Ansys Mechanical
Analyzes the structural and thermal performance of cardiovascular devices, including stents, pacemakers, and valves under various loading conditions.
Ansys Fluent
Simulates fluid dynamics, including blood flow through arteries, heart chambers, and medical devices like stents and valves.
Ansys SpaceClaim
Used for CAD design, modification, and preparation of cardiovascular devices for simulation, allowing easy geometry creation and adjustments.
Ansys Discovery
Provides real-time simulation and design exploration, optimizing cardiovascular device performance and reducing time to market.
Ansys LS-DYNA
Models the dynamic impact and failure analysis of cardiovascular devices, such as stent deployment and structural integrity during surgery.
Ansys Granta Selector
Helps select materials for cardiovascular devices based on factors like biocompatibility, fatigue resistance, and durability in harsh physiological environments.
Ansys Polyflow
Simulates the manufacturing process of polymers used in cardiovascular devices, including stents and artificial heart valves.
Ansys Twin Builder
Creates digital twins for cardiovascular devices, enabling predictive maintenance and performance optimization throughout the device lifecycle.
Ansys nCode DesignLife
Analyzes the fatigue life and durability of cardiovascular devices under cyclic loading, ensuring longevity and safety in the human body.
Ansys OptiSLang
Optimizes design parameters, ensuring they meet critical performance and safety requirements.
Ansys Additive Suite
Simulates additive manufacturing processes for custom cardiovascular devices, ensuring they meet structural and thermal performance standards.
Orthopedics
ANSYS solutions for Orthopedics provide advanced simulation of bones, joints, and orthopedic implants to evaluate mechanical performance and biological interaction. These tools help improve implant design, patient safety, and treatment outcomes.
Structural analysis for implants and prosthetics to optimize strength and longevity under various loading conditions.
Vibration and fatigue testing to ensure long-term durability of orthopedic devices under repeated mechanical stresses.
Explicit dynamics to evaluate the response of components due to mechanical shock and impacts.
Component-Level
Capabilities
ANSYS Component-Level Capabilities for Orthopedics enable precise simulation of implants, bone structures, and joint mechanics under physiological loads. These tools support the design of durable, biocompatible solutions tailored for improved patient outcomes.
Hip Implants
- Perform structural analysis to optimize load distribution and ensure the implant’s stability and longevity under various loads.
- Conduct fatigue analysis to evaluate the implant’s durability over time under dynamic loads.
Knee and Spinal Implants
- Conduct structural analysis to ensure the implant provides adequate support and stability.
- Evaluate material wear to ensure durability under repetitive use and prevent implant failure.
Artificial Limbs
- Perform structural analysis to model load-bearing capabilities and ensure reliable function during daily activities.
- Conduct kinematic simulations to optimize joint movement and ensure natural motion and comfort.
Orthopedic Braces
- Conduct flexibility and stress analysis to optimize support for injury prevention and enhance recovery.
- Perform fatigue analysis to assess the long-term durability and ensure the brace maintains performance under repeated mechanical stresses.
Relevant Ansys
Software
Relevant ANSYS software for Orthopedics includes ANSYS Mechanical, SpaceClaim, and LS-DYNA to simulate structural integrity, implant fit, and impact response. These tools enhance orthopedic device design, performance, and patient-specific customization.
Ansys Mechanical
Simulates the mechanical behaviour of orthopedic implants and prosthetics, including stress, deformation, and fatigue under various loading conditions.
Ansys SpaceClaim
Provides CAD modelling for designing custom implants and prosthetics, allowing for easy modification and preparation of geometries for simulations.
Ansys nCode DesignLife
Analyzes the fatigue life and durability of implants and prosthetics under repeated loading, ensuring their long-term performance and safety.
Ansys Granta Selector
Helps with material selection for implants, ensuring the chosen materials are biocompatible, durable, and resistant to wear and corrosion.
Ansys LS-DYNA
Simulates dynamic events such as impact or crash scenarios, testing the performance and structural integrity of orthopedic implants under extreme conditions.
Ansys Twin Builder
Creates digital twins of prosthetic devices, enabling monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization of their performance over time.
Ansys Polyflow
Simulates the polymer manufacturing processes used in producing lightweight, durable prosthetic components and implants.
Ansys OptiSLang
Optimizes the design of implants and prosthetics, focusing on improving performance and reducing manufacturing costs.
Ansys Composite PrepPost
Analyzes composite materials used in orthopedic implants and prosthetics, optimizing fibre orientation and stacking sequence.
Ansys Composite Cure Simulation
Simulates the curing process of composites, predicting residual stresses and part distortions during manufacturing.
Ansys Additive Suite
Simulates additive manufacturing (3D printing) processes for customized implants and prosthetics, ensuring they meet structural, thermal, and biological performance standards.
Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine
ANSYS solutions for Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine enable simulation of medical devices, fluid dynamics, and patient-specific models to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning. These tools support the development of tailored healthcare solutions and advanced medical technologies.
Electromagnetic simulations for medical imaging devices to enhance diagnostic accuracy and reduce operational interference.
Fluid dynamics simulations to optimize contrast agent delivery in imaging systems for improved visualization.
Structural and thermal analysis for diagnostic equipment durability to ensure reliable operation in medical environments.
Component-Level
Capabilities
ANSYS Component-Level Capabilities for Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine allow detailed simulation of devices such as biosensors, microfluidics, and diagnostic tools. These solutions enable precision, reliability, and customization for patient-specific healthcare technologies.
MRI Machines and CT Scanners
- Simulate electromagnetic fields for optimal imaging precision and reduce distortion.
- Evaluate acoustic vibrations to minimize noise for patient comfort during imaging sessions.
Ultrasound Devices
- Simulate sound wave propagation for high-resolution imaging of soft tissues and organs.
- Perform structural analysis to evaluate the performance of ultrasound device components under mechanical and thermal loads.
Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
- Simulate fluid dynamics to improve the flow of fluid through the narrow channels of the device.
- Perform structural analysis to assess the mechanical strength and reliability of the device under operational stresses.
Relevant Ansys
Software
Relevant ANSYS software for Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine includes ANSYS Fluent, Mechanical, and Discovery to simulate fluid dynamics, structural behavior, and device performance. These tools support the development of accurate, patient-specific diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.
Ansys Mechanical
Conducts structural analysis for implants and medical devices, ensuring they can withstand real-world operational conditions without failure.
Ansys Fluent
Simulates fluid dynamics in medical devices like respiratory airflow in ventilators, ensuring accurate diagnostics and device performance.
Ansys HFSS
Simulates electromagnetic fields, ensuring the accurate performance of medical devices like MRI machines and other diagnostic equipment.
Ansys SCADE
Performs embedded software testing and verification for critical systems in medical devices, ensuring they meet functional safety requirements.
Ansys Lumerical
Simulates the optical behaviour in medical diagnostic systems, such as sensors for imaging and light-based diagnostic tools.
Ansys SPEOS
Provides optical simulations for systems like endoscopes and medical imaging devices, improving precision and performance.
Ansys Icepak
Specializes in thermal management of electronic components, ensuring efficient cooling and heat dissipation in diagnostic and medical devices.
Ansys Sound
Analyzes acoustics and noise propagation, ensuring that diagnostic systems, like MRI machines, operate with minimal sound interference.
Ansys Discovery
Provides rapid simulation and CAD modelling for medical devices, offering insights into fluid dynamics, thermal, and structural performance at early stages of design.
Ansys Granta Selector
Assists in selecting materials based on mechanical, thermal, and biocompatibility properties, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of implants and diagnostic systems.
Ansys nCode DesignLife
Predicts fatigue life and durability for components in diagnostic equipment and implants, ensuring they remain reliable over time.
Ansys OptiSLang
Uses process integration and optimization algorithms to design diagnostic systems tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring optimal functionality.
Medical and Hospital Supplies
ANSYS solutions for Medical and Hospital Supplies provide advanced simulation tools to optimize the design, performance, and safety of medical devices and consumables. These tools ensure product reliability, regulatory compliance, and improved patient outcomes.
Structural analysis for durability and safety of medical supplies to ensure consistent quality.
Fluid dynamics for optimizing liquid handling and flow control in medical devices.
Electromagnetic simulations for the design of UV disinfecting-equipment and electronic medical devices.
Thermal analysis to maintain safe operating temperatures for various devices and systems.
Component-Level
Capabilities
ANSYS Component-Level Capabilities for Medical and Hospital Supplies enable detailed simulation of individual devices such as implants, syringes, and diagnostic tools. These tools ensure optimal performance, durability, and biocompatibility in healthcare applications.
Syringes and Needles
- Test structural strength to ensure reliable performance and prevent breakage during use.
- Perform fluid dynamics simulations to optimize the flow of medication and ensure consistent delivery through the needle.
IV Catheters
- Simulate fluid dynamics for efficient drug delivery under varied conditions.
- Evaluate flexibility and stresses to ensure patient comfort and minimize complications.
UV Disinfecting Equipment
- Simulate electromagnetic performance of the device for effective disinfection.
- Perform thermal analysis to ensure safe and consistent operation during cycles.
Blood Pressure Monitors
- Perform structural analysis to ensure the reliability of components under mechanical stresses during use.
- Simulate fluid dynamics to analyze the pressure distribution and flow characteristics within the cuff and tubes.
Relevant Ansys
Software
Relevant ANSYS software for Medical and Hospital Supplies includes ANSYS Mechanical, Fluent, and SpaceClaim to simulate structural integrity, fluid dynamics, and product design. These tools help optimize device functionality, safety, and regulatory compliance in healthcare environments.
Ansys Mechanical
Used for structural and thermal analysis, focusing on components like surgical tools and medical devices exposed to mechanical stress.
Ansys Fluent
Simulates fluid dynamics and heat transfer, highly relevant for devices involving fluids, such as drug delivery systems.
Ansys Icepak
Specializes in thermal management of electronic systems, essential for cooling systems in medical devices and electronics.
Ansys HFSS
Simulates high-frequency electromagnetic fields, critical for the design of diagnostic equipment and devices MRI machines and other systems.
Ansys Lumerical
Simulates optical systems, relevant to diagnostic tools like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and other medical imaging technologies.
Ansys Granta Selector
Assists in material selection for medical devices, ensuring compatibility with biological systems and regulatory requirements.
Ansys Sound
Simulates acoustics in medical equipment, ensuring noise levels are within acceptable limits for patient comfort and operational effectiveness.
Ansys OptiSLang
Performs process integration and optimization for medical device design, ensuring efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes.
Ansys Motion
Analyzes mechanical motion, ensuring precision in the movement of robotic surgery tools and other adjustable medical devices.
Ansys nCode DesignLife
Analyzes fatigue life and durability, ensuring long-term performance and reliability of medical implants and devices.
Ansys Additive Suite
Simulates additive manufacturing processes to ensure 3D-printed medical devices meet performance standards for structure and thermal properties.
Ansys Polyflow
Simulates polymer processing, useful for designing lightweight and durable polymer-based medical components.
Ansys Composite PrepPost
Used for analyzing composite materials in medical devices, ensuring they meet strength and durability requirements for implants and prosthetics.
Ansys Composite Cure Simulation
Simulates the curing process of composite materials, ensuring that parts such as medical device enclosures or structural components meet specifications.
Fluid Dynamics in Drug Delivery Systems
ANSYS solutions for Fluid Dynamics in Drug Delivery Systems simulate fluid flow and interaction within delivery mechanisms like injectors, pumps, and capsules. These tools optimize the efficiency, precision, and effectiveness of drug delivery, enhancing therapeutic outcomes.
Fluid dynamics simulation to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of drug delivery mechanisms.
Structural analysis of devices to ensure reliable operation under varying loads.
Thermal analysis to preserve drug stability during storage and administration.
Component-Level
Capabilities
ANSYS Component-Level Capabilities for Fluid Dynamics in Drug Delivery Systems enable detailed simulation of individual components like microfluidic channels, pumps, and reservoirs. These tools optimize flow characteristics, enhance precision, and improve the overall effectiveness of drug delivery devices.
Inhalers
- Simulate fluid dynamics of mixing drug and air to ensure accurate delivery to the respiratory system.
- Perform structural analysis to ensure the canister can withstand the high pressure of the drug inside it.
Infusion and Syringe Pumps
- Simulate flow dynamics to ensure accurate and effective drug administration.
- Evaluate the structural strength of the pump components to withstand operational loads.
Transdermal Patches
- Perform structural analysis to simulate the performance of adhesives under varying environmental conditions to ensure proper adhesion.
Nebulizers
- Simulate fluid dynamics of atomization of the drug to ensure effective medication delivery.
- Perform acoustic analysis to evaluate sound levels and vibrations generated during nebulizer operation, ensuring patient comfort.
Relevant Ansys
Software
Relevant ANSYS software for Fluid Dynamics in Drug Delivery Systems includes ANSYS Fluent and CFX to simulate fluid flow, mixing, and pressure in delivery systems. These tools ensure optimized performance, accurate dosing, and enhanced drug delivery efficiency.
Ansys Mechanical
Analyzes the structural performance of drug delivery devices under mechanical loads, such as pressure and stress, ensuring durability and reliability during use.
Ansys Fluent
Provides detailed simulations of fluid flow, heat transfer, and mixing, specifically in drug delivery devices such as inhalers, injectors, and microfluidic systems for targeted therapies.
Ansys Discovery
Enables real-time CAD modelling and simulation to optimize drug delivery system designs, including rapid prototyping and performance evaluation for devices like inhalers and injectors.
Ansys nCode DesignLife
Evaluates the fatigue life and long-term reliability of moving parts in reusable drug delivery systems, such as mechanical pumps and spring mechanisms.
Ansys Granta Selector
Assists in selecting biocompatible and regulatory-compliant materials for drug delivery components, ensuring long-term safety and functionality.
Ansys Polyflow
Models polymer extrusion and blow moulding processes, enabling the design and manufacturing of disposable components like syringes and catheter tubing used in drug delivery systems.
Ansys Additive Suite
Simulates 3D printing processes to ensure reliability and precision of parts in drug delivery devices, such as inhalers or injectors.
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How is ANSYS software used in the healthcare industry?
ANSYS enables the simulation of medical devices, implants, and biological systems to ensure safety, reliability, and performance before clinical trials or manufacturing.
What kinds of medical products can be tested using ANSYS?
ANSYS supports simulation for devices like stents, prosthetics, surgical instruments, drug delivery systems, diagnostic equipment, and wearable health tech.
Can ANSYS help meet regulatory compliance for medical devices?
Yes, ANSYS simulations assist in generating data and reports that align with FDA, CE, and other regulatory requirements, helping reduce the time and cost of certification.
Does ANSYS support biomechanical and fluid dynamics simulations?
Absolutely. ANSYS can simulate blood flow, tissue interaction, and biomechanical behavior to optimize design for comfort, functionality, and longevity.
How does ANSYS accelerate innovation in healthcare?
By enabling virtual prototyping, multi-physics simulation, and design optimization, ANSYS shortens development cycles, reduces testing costs, and drives faster, safer innovation.
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