Optimal Fatigue Testing
A typical SN curve identifies the 50% fracture rate for a given level of loading. But even if the fractures were not consequential, it [...]
Computational Modeling of Cardiovascular Devices
I was given the opportunity to discuss the State-of-the-Art Computational Modeling for Cardiovascular Devices at the FDA/NHLBI/NSF Workshop at the FDA White Oaks campus [...]
Identifying Worst Case Device Sizes
For medical devices, rarely does "one size fit all". The human body is extremely variable and patient populations, especially those with disease present a [...]
Finite Element Optimization of Medical Implants
Finite Element Analysis is an excellent engineering tool for optimizing medical implants. It provides a fast and reliable method for evaluating both the performance [...]