Medical Technology

Product goals and requirements are translated into clear system structures, functions, and interfaces.

Expertise:

• Requirements engineering and traceability

• System and E/E architecture

• Interface management

• Model-based architecture development

• Functional safety, safety engineering, risk-oriented system development, safety by design, and security by design

Application Areas:
Connected medical devices, diagnostic and laboratory systems, as well as software-intensive device platforms with complex system and interface requirements.

Use Cases

Structuring a Software-Intensive MedTech Product
Define the target architecture, interfaces, integration logic, and test path for a connected device.

Early-Stage Architecture of a Compact Diagnostic Device
Integrate mechanics, electronics, user access, and service access within tight packaging constraints.

Architecture of a Modular Diagnostic System
Develop a modular, updateable system architecture for multiple product variants.

Software-based functions for connected medical systems and secure digital interfaces are developed and integrated.

Expertise:

• Embedded software

• Connected medical devices

• Diagnostic and service concepts

• Update and OTA architectures

• Security by design

Application Areas:
Connected medical devices, digital health applications, and devices with secure communication, update, and service capabilities.

Use Cases:

Software Platform for Multiple Device Variants
Develop a reusable embedded software architecture with hardware abstraction as well as feature and variant management.

Connected Medical Device with App and Backend Integration
Connect the device, app, and backend through an end-to-end interface and integration architecture.

Security by Design for a Connected Medical Device
Integrate security requirements, data flows, authentication, and critical interfaces into the architecture at an early stage.

Mechanics, electronics, sensors, actuators, and software are integrated into a fully functional system.

Expertise:

• Sensor and actuator integration

• E/E system integration

• Packaging validation

• Mechanical product architecture

• EMC engineering

Application Areas:
Robotic and assistive systems, mobile MedTech solutions, and devices in which sensors, actuators, and electronics work together as an integrated system.

Use Cases:

Integration of an Active MedTech Device with Multiple Actuators
Integrate mechanics, sensors, actuators, and embedded software into a robust overall system.

Integration of a New Sensor/Actuator Assembly
Assess the impact of a new component on packaging, interfaces, assembly, service, and validation.

Model-Based Development and Validation of Control Functions
Develop motion, force, pressure, or positioning functions using model-based methods and validate them using XiL methods.

Reliable and high-performance energy supply is a key requirement for mobile and portable MedTech systems. We contribute engineering expertise in the development and integration of battery, energy, and electronic systems.

Expertise:

• Battery management systems

• Battery and system integration

• Thermal engineering

• Simulation and digital twin

• Safety

Application Areas:
Portable medical devices, homecare devices, mobile diagnostic systems, as well as robotic and assistive systems.

Use Cases:

Development of an Energy Supply Concept for a Mobile MedTech System
Analyze energy supply requirements and translate them into a concept tailored to the overall system.

Integration of a Battery System into a Portable Medical Device
Integrate the battery system and battery management system into the product, taking energy, thermal, and safety requirements into account.

Thermal Design and Virtual Validation of a Battery System
Analyze the thermal behavior of the battery system using simulation and validate the design virtually.

Scalable verification and validation strategies support early fault detection, traceable results, and systematic technical quality assurance.

Expertise:

• MiL, SiL, HiL, and XiL

• Automated functional testing

• Requirements-to-test

• Test coverage

• Integration and release V&V

• Data-driven quality and failure analysis

Application Areas:
Software-intensive device functions, connected systems, and development projects with high requirements for traceability, test coverage, and product maturity.

Use Cases:

Automated Verification of a Software-Intensive Diagnostic Device
Establish requirements-to-test mapping, a structured test catalog, test automation, and reproducible test reports.

Virtual Verification Before the Physical Prototype
Use SiL, HiL, or XiL test environments to detect faults early and reduce physical testing.

Automated Analysis of Test Results
Automatically analyze and classify extensive XiL log files and test results and provide a technical rationale for the findings.

Products can be virtually evaluated at an early stage, while data supports technical decision-making throughout the development process.

Expertise:

• FEM and durability

• DMU and clash analysis

• AR/VR reviews

• Test and simulation data analysis

• AI-assisted optimization

Application Areas:
Digital development environments, virtual product validation, and data-driven development and optimization processes.

Use Cases:

Optimization of Inhaler or Ventilation Interfaces
Use simulation to compare flow behavior, pressure loss, distribution, and, where applicable, the acoustic behavior of different designs.

AI-Assisted Analysis of Test Data
Automatically analyze large volumes of test data to identify failure categories, anomalies, and priorities.

Automated Analysis of CAPA, PMS, and Quality Data
Harmonize quality data and use analytics and AI to identify trends, clusters, and recurring issues.

Technical functionality is combined with usability, interaction, and the context of use.

Expertise:

• Human-machine interfaces

• Usability-oriented development

• Digital design reviews

• Visual engineering

• Workflow simulation

Application Areas:
Patient-facing systems, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and applications with high requirements for usability and user interaction.

Use Cases:

Ergonomic Validation of a Workstation
Assess reach zones, fields of vision, posture, and operating access for clinical or technical users.

User Interface for a Diagnostic Device
Translate complex functions, workflows, and device states into clear UX/UI and intuitive operating logic.

Virtual Review of a Medical Equipment Cart or Mobile Workstation
Evaluate installation, operation, interfaces, and service access at an early stage using CAD, DMU, or AR/VR.