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Why should you invest in In Silico Technologies and incorporate them in your development process? 🤔 There are plenty of reasons, and more and more companies are getting on board. In Silico Testing is soon going to become a standard in medical device development, as an accompaniment, enhancement or substitute for in vitro and in vivo trials. And it is not only we that are claiming this, FDA and EU notified bodies have already recognized the immense capabilities these technologies have. ➡ Read more about the value proposition in our latest blog post here: https://lnkd.in/dhQMDtCG #clinicaltrials #digitaltwins #virtualpatients #medtech #digitalhealth #ists

Did you know that we have more than 130 digital patient twins with Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in our database? 🗃 This means that if you're developing a Tricuspid Valve Replacement Device, you can get access to all these patients to perform worst case or average case analysis. Imagine validating your device design on 130 #virtualpatients, before even performing real-life implantation! 🤯 With precise and validated measurements of structures such as Tricuspid Annulus Plane, Right Atrium including the IVC and SVC, Right Ventricle and Pulmonary Valve, you can easily determine the most appropriate valve size. Being able to use different anatomies to validate the fit can help you investigate the effects of different device properties and boundary conditions. You can also take it one step further, and perform flow assessment compliant to DIN EN #ISO5840, and identify the risk for hemolysis or blood clotting. ➡ Interested to learn more? Schedule a free consultation with our team, or read more here: https://lnkd.in/etGdR8Zn #clinicaltrials #medtech #digitalhealth #tricuspidvalve #heartvalve #digitaltwins

Simple Complexity – Tech brought to you by Virtonomy 🗞 Anonymizing Patient Data 🩻   Welcome to our second post for our educational series Simple Complexity, where we make complex medical technologies easy to understand. At Virtonomy, we're passionate about making cutting-edge tech accessible, and today, we're diving into a critical aspect of patient data management: anonymization.   ---   ❓What is Anonymization, and Why is it Important?   In the medical field, protecting patient privacy is paramount. Every time a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) file is created, it includes sensitive information about the patient, such as their name, age, date of birth, and other identifying details. To safeguard this data, it must be anonymized before it's shared or stored.   Anonymization means altering or removing personal identifiers so that the data can no longer be linked to an individual. This ensures that even if the data is accessed by unauthorized parties, the patient's identity remains protected.   ❓How Does Virtonomy's Anonymization Tool Work?   Our anonymization tool is designed to be both powerful and user-friendly. Here's a breakdown of how it works:   1.  DICOM File Structure:  A DICOM file is structured with tags, each containing specific pieces of information, such as patient's name, medical images, dates, or unique identifiers.   2.  Customizable Anonymization:  When you upload a DICOM file to our platform, you can choose which tags to anonymize. However, certain tags that contain highly sensitive information - like the patient's name, date of birth - are always anonymized automatically. Users cannot deselect these crucial tags to ensure maximum privacy.   3.  Data Replacement:  Once you hit the "Anonymize" button, our tool gets to work. It processes the selected tags, replacing their values with randomly generated data that matches the original format. For instance: -         A patient's name is swapped for a randomly generated one. -         Dates by new dates. -         Numeric values like age, height, and weight are slightly altered.   4.  Data is Anonymized Locally:  Your sensitive information is never transferred to our servers. The anonymization process happens entirely on your side, ensuring that only anonymized data is uploaded to our storage.   5.  Mapping for Traceability:  After anonymization, you have the option to download a mapping of the original unique identifiers to their anonymized versions. This allows you to trace back the data if needed, without compromising patient privacy.   Using our anonymizer, you can confidently share and store medical data, knowing that it complies with privacy regulations and protects patient confidentiality. ✅   Do you want to dive deeper into the technical aspects of DICOM files and how we use them to create our digital twins? 👇👇 Read this article: https://lnkd.in/dNXqxije   #MedTech #DICOM #digitalhealth #digitaltwins #clinicaltrials  

Seeing the critical points during device implantation has never been easier. Our latest update makes visualizing areas of high and low values possible directly in the software! 🎉 With this new feature, you can quickly focus on specific ranges you want to examine. Depending on your device type, you can look at: ▪ Stresses on the device/organs ▪ Strains ▪ Displacement ▪ Bending radius ▪ Acceleration ▪ Velocity ▪ Curvature Here’s what this means for you: 🔍 Focus better: Zero in on the critical areas, allowing for more detailed analysis and better decision making. ⏱ Save time: Quickly spot and fix potential issues, cutting down on manual revisions and number of iterations. 💡 Optimize designs: Get deeper insights into how your device performs, helping you improve more effectively. 🔄 Streamline workflow: Seamlessly fit this feature into your process, making everything run more efficiently. 📊 All the Data You Need: Access a wide range of outputs to ensure you have the complete picture for refining your designs. Our software keeps continually evolving to help medical device developers like you create safer and more effective cardiovascular devices. Ready to see it in action? Contact us for a demo and take your device development to the next level! 📥 #medtech #digitalhealth #medicalsimulation #clinicaltrials #digitaltwins #virtualpatients #3Dpatients

🎤 We are excited to announce that Kristian Debus, our Chief Commercial Officer at Virtonomy.io, will be speaking at the Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group's 30th Anniversary Annual Conference! Kristian will lead a panel on the role of computational modeling and simulation in medical device submissions, highlighting how in silico technologies can improve regulation and development. 📈 Today is the last day to secure your spot if you're in the area, or if you would like to tune in online. Don't miss this chance for meaningful discussions and networking with industry experts! Full agenda and more info here: https://lnkd.in/gMEYefwY

📢 New blog post on our website! 📢 We dive into how we do medical simulations on our platform using the SPH method. This innovative approach allows us to model complex physical systems more accurately and flexibly than with traditional methods. 🌟 Some highlights from the blog post on the benefits of the SPH method: ▪ Better Fluid Dynamics Simulations: See how the #SPH method treats fluids as interacting particles, providing detailed insights that are crucial for developing medical devices. ▪ No More Meshing: Discover how this approach simplifies the simulation process by eliminating the need for cumbersome meshing. ▪ Real-World Applications: Learn how SPH-based simulations optimize the design of catheters, stents, cannulas, and more, leading to better patient outcomes and faster development times. At Virtonomy, we’re committed to using advanced simulations to help medical device professionals innovate with confidence. Whether you’re an engineer, developer, or work at a medical device company, our SPH-based platform can help you bring safer and more effective devices to market faster. And we're committed to making it accessible to everyone, with no prior simulation experience needed! 🔗 Check out the full blog post here to see how the SPH method can benefit your work in medical device development: https://lnkd.in/dmrk9qGK #clinicaltrials #medicalsimulations #digitaltwins #sphmethod #catheter #cannula #medtech #digitalhealth

Last week, the team at Virtonomy.io met for our annual company retreat in the picturesque town of Bayrischzell, nestled in the stunning Alps near Munich. ⛰ Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, we took the opportunity to unwind, reconnect, and recharge in a calm and relaxing environment. The retreat was a perfect blend of relaxation and productivity. We enjoyed a variety of activities, from catching up with teammates and playing games to stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and hiking around a nearby lake. 🚶♂️🚶♀️ We also held a focused workshop aimed at enhancing our product and boosting its profitability. The collaborative spirit and innovative ideas that came up during this session will definitely contribute to improving our workflow and the roadmap. 💡 But this retreat was not about work: it was about coming together as a team, building stronger bonds, and switching off in the beautiful surrounding nature. It was a much-needed opportunity for everyone to reset and return with renewed energy and motivation. Many thanks to everyone involved in the organization! ❤️ #startup #teamretreat #digitalhealth #medtech

Ever wondered how we at Virtonomy turn CT scans into 3D models of digital patient twins? Then our next blog post is for you. ⬇ We cover the topic of DICOM - a digital imaging standard, and how it enables us to create precise 3D models used for virtual device fitting and implementation. The blog post also explains our internal upload and deidentification tool, which is available for all users that would like to upload their own scans of real patients, instead of using the ones available in our database. The process is very simple - the user just needs to drag and drop their files, and we turn them into digital patient twins. We also handle the anonymization process for you to make sure your data complies with all the regulations. Benefits: ✅ fast and reliable process; ✅ comes with measurements you need; ✅ can be used for validating the fit with your real patient. Read the full article to know more, and if you have any questions, let us know. 🔗 Article link: https://lnkd.in/dNXqxije #digitaltwins #medtech #digitalhealth #dicom #medicalimaging #data

Meet Our Amazing Team Member Emre Isik! 👋   Originally from Türkiye, Emre now calls Munich home, drawn by the city's vibrant atmosphere and various cultural and outdoor activities it offers.   Emre joined our company in the beginning of 2024 as a Simulation Application Engineer, bringing with him knowledge and experience. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Computational Mechanics, with a specialization in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Computational Structural Mechanics.   In his role, Emre focuses on conducting Multiphysics simulations for medical devices, particularly in the areas of fluid dynamics and structural mechanics. Currently, he is actively engaged in conducting structural simulations for medical devices used in cardiovascular systems. His work is pivotal in helping our customers optimize their device designs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance and safety.   Outside of work, Emre loves staying active by playing sports, especially volleyball and tennis. 🎾 For the past two seasons, he has been playing with a team in Munich's amateur league. 🙌 He is especially passionate about digitalizing the biotechnology industry and using the power of simulations to accelerate the delivery of important new technologies to people. He finds Virtonomy’s blend of traditional engineering and modern computing capabilities compelling and is thrilled to be part of a team that's shaping the future of the #biotechnology industry. We love having him on the team! 💌