InnerPulse to Utilize Realistic Simulation from Dassault Systemes

By DE Editors

InnerPulse, a medical device company pioneering technology for patientswith cardiac rhythm disorders, has selected Abaqus finite element analysis (FEA)software from DassaultSystemes’ SIMULIA brand to assist in the development ofits technology, designed in SolidWorks CADsoftware.

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a majorthreat, despite advances in medication and othertreatments. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, approximately oneAmericanlife is lost every two minutes. It has been estimated thatSCD claims more than 7 million lives per yearworldwide, and the overwhelming majority of those deaths are attributedtoventricular fibrillation, or rapid, uncoordinated contractions. 

InnerPulse has developed a percutaneous implantable defibrillator(PICD), which enables physicians to implant the life-saving defibrillators withina patient’s vasculature using a catheterprocedure—making the procedure both minimallyinvasiveand less expensive. Leveraging SolidWorks fordesign and the realistic simulation capabilities in Abaqus FEA software, thedesign engineers at InnerPulse are able to perform accurate analysis forconcurrent device and tool design.

“It was important for us to be able to model the way Nitinol material inour PICD anchoring technology will behave throughout the complete manufacturingprocess. The powerful, non-linear material capabilitiesin Abaqus allowed us to meet those requirements,” stated Cinnamon Larson, Ph.D.,senior mechanical engineer, InnerPulse, Inc. “By using the Abaqus/CAEAssociative Interface for SolidWorks, we were able to easily synchronize ourSolidWorks design model and the Abaqus simulation model throughout thedevelopment process.”

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additionalinformation gleaned from the company's website.