In silico: Medical device innovation through simulation

A big reason most devices never get to market is the cost of developing and testing viable prototypes. Most companies will run out of capital before their product is fully certified.

Lowering the cost of development opens up the door for great innovations by bold startups to reach the market faster. If these innovations are, for instance, in the medical device space, their arrival to the market will improve the quality of life for many people.

One of the ways to lower the cost of product development is by digitalizing the development process. This involves building and testing a virtual prototype by simulating real-life occurrences before building the cost-intensive physical prototype.

Today, we're joined by Tim Dieryckx, CEO of Voxdale – a company that helps entrepreneurs and professionals accelerate the development of great hardware & IoT devices.

Join us as we discuss the importance of engineering simulation in medical device development.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Voxdale helps startups (02:07)
• The role that simulation plays in designing medical devices (03:29)
• What “in silico” means in the context of medical device development (06:13)
• The benefits of simulating with “in silico” (08:18)
• How simulation helps lower the cost of a medical device (15:58)