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Accelerate medical device design with Solid Edge
Medical device manufacturers need toaccelerate the development of innovative,
high-quality products that are easy for both
medical professionals and patients to use
safely, and that fully comply with all relevant government regulations.
Using Solid Edge® software from Siemens
PLM Software, medical device and equipment manufacturers can speed productdevelopment and perform virtual testing
and analysis of designs to ensure thatnew products meet customer needs andregulatory requirements for high-quality,easy-to-use devices. They can also communicate better with suppliers, customers andregulatory bodies during the product development process, reducing the errors anddelays that can prevent getting new products to market in a timely manner. Faster
introduction of high-quality products to themarket results in increased cash flow andhigher profit margins.
Using Solid Edge improves product development performance for medical device
manufacturers in these key process areas:
Communicate new designs
to potential customers
Medical device manufacturers cansignificantly improve how they communicate designs to potential customers andregulatory bodies during the product development process, and sales staff can quickly
convey the innovative features and easeof-use of your designs. Using Solid Edge
makes that possible with the creation ofrich 3D product information, including
photorealistic images and animations.
Manage customer requirements
Medical devices need to be developed tomeet both customer requirements andspecifications mandated by regulatory
authorities. Using integrated design
management capabilities, requirement
documents and specifications can be

The Solid Edge advantage:• Combine the speed andsimplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility andcontrol of parametric designthat is made possible withsynchronous technology• Use integrated Solid Edge
Simulation analysis capabilities to ensure highperformance, safety andproduct durability• Model complex shapes
using Solid Edge surface
design capabilities• Use advanced assembly
design techniques to model
equipment enclosuresaround electromechanical components and othersubassemblies• Integrate electrical andelectronic components into
equipment using Solid Edge
XpresRoute software cablerouting capabilities

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managed as an integral part of the design
project and can easily be made available todesigners.

Solution
focus
The Solid Edge advantage:
continued• Demonstrate compliancewith government regulations with secure document
vaulting and electronic
workflow management withsignoffs• Create attractive productimages and animations
that communicate innovative designs to potential
customers

Speed 3D design and changes
Designers and engineers are under pressure to work faster as well as produce
accurate 3D part models, assemblies and2D drawings. Solid Edge provides a complete software portfolio that speeds designand helps to eliminate errors before manufacturing begins. Design changes can be
implemented faster so new medical devices
can be delivered on time and on budget.
Model complex shapes
Medical devices often involve the creationof complex shapes, such as equipment
housings that feature complex surface
designs and products that incorporate
organic design elements to fit the humanbody. Designers need to be able to model
these components quickly and accurately,and package other components alongsidethese designs.
Integrate electrical wiringand components
Many medical devices incorporate electricaland electronic components so routing
electrical wiring and housing electroniccomponents is becoming an importantpart of the design process. Solid Edge helps
by enabling accurate modeling of electricalwiring, connections and housings. Wireroutings can be optimized, correct cable
lengths calculated and accurate bill-ofmaterials (BOM) created for electricalcomponents.

Develop sheet metal enclosures
Medical equipment, including electromechanical components, needs to be
securely and attractively housed for safety
and hygiene. Solid Edge includes capabilities that enable rapid design of thesecomponents and the creation of accurate
flat patterns that simplify and speed
manufacturing.
Optimize design for human factors
Medical devices are used daily by patientsand medical professionals and must be
designed for ease-of-use, fail-safe operation and rapid learning. By creating 3Dparts and assembly models, human factors
can be taken into consideration as anintegral part of the design process. Photorealistic images and animations can also becreated for assessment of designs forhuman factors and to aid the training ofusers and physicians.
Design for manufacture
Improving the design to minimize manufacturing costs and understand suitabletolerances is important for medical device
manufacturers. Siemens PLM Software
helps manufacturers overcome thesechallenges by providing standard geometry
linked with available tooling, and making
design data easily accessible to manufacturing. Designs are optimized for production capabilities, and manufacturing errors
are reduced.
Prototype for safety and quality
Typically, design engineers have to wait
until a device is built to identify engineering problems. However, by creating
3D models of devices, engineers caninvestigate different solutions and refinefunctionality. Integrated capabilities,
including Solid Edge Simulation, facilitatemotion and stress analysis, and the result
is a significant drop in costs and timeto-delivery as engineers solve problems
before manufacturing begins.
Ensure compliance withgovernment regulations
Significant time and effort may be requiredfor quality assurance and to demonstratecompliance with government regulations.
Solid Edge enables you to work efficiently
in this area by managing regulatory requirements and required documentation,

Key solution components• Solid Edge design for 3Dpart and assembly modelingusing synchronous technology accelerates equipment
design, speeds revisions
and improves the re-use ofproven components in new
designs• Solid Edge Simulation for
digital validation of products reduces the need tocreate physical prototypes,
lowers material and testing
costs and improves reliability and safety• Solid Edge manufacturing for defining accurate
machining processes that
improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality• Solid Edge for design
management improves theoverall efficiency of design
processes and projects, andensures that accurate product data, specifications andcompliance documents areeasily accessible

creating print files of designs to ensure
released versions cannot be changed, andimplementing electronic workflows forcontrolled, consistent process completion.
As a result, you have reliable audit results
and a reduced risk of litigation.
Manage design projects
and engineering change
Manufacturers need to retrieve data
quickly, optimize resources and manage
engineering changes efficiently. Solid Edge
helps by providing visual design management tools that include preconfigured
workflow capabilities, enabling your teamto access and track design projects andengineering change information.
Installation and service
Medical device manufacturers must
support installation and ongoing service
for customers who have purchased theirdevices and equipment. Solid Edge can beused to create documentation that includes
3D graphics to effectively communicate
installation, operation and maintenanceprocedures.
Realizing significant benefits
Designers and engineers in medical device
and equipment manufacturing firms reportsignificant benefits using Solid Edge. Some
examples from published case studies
include:For more information on this offering andto read customer case studies, please visit
www.siemens.com/solidedge• Cut design project by almost 60 percent
from 12 to 5 months• Reduced number of physicalprototypes required• Increased design productivity by40 percent• Reduced design changes by 50 percent• Achieved up to three times faster
design-through-manufacturing process• Reduced product development timeby 50 percent• Less rework in manufacturing• Improved customer satisfaction

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