Design Verification through virtual prototyping techniques based on Systems Engineering

Mejía-Gutiérrez, Ricardo; Carvajal-Arango, Ricardo

doi:10.1007/s00163-016-0247-y

Cited by 23 publications

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“…Algorithms are being developed to optimize product design by reducing time and costs,80 to build decision models for knowledge management, decision making, and virtual verification in the development of complex pieces,81,82 to propose creative solutions between interdisciplinary teams,83 and to work collaboratively with external groups that use different software during product development 72…”

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<p>Present and future for technologies to develop patient-specific medical devices: a systematic review approach</p>

Gualdrón¹,

Ibarra²,

Bohórquez³

et al. 2019

MDER

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The main purpose of this investigation was to systematically review the literature regarding case studies on patient-specific implants and devices, with the goal of analyzing the process of developing custom-made medical devices. A content analysis was performed to identify design processes and methodologies implemented to develop devices such as implants adapted to bone geometries. Reverse engineering, computer-aided design, simulation of assets, and rapid prototyping technologies were selected according to their interoperability in a process framework for developing new products. Finally, results from the case studies and process stages identified in the consulted research were analyzed. These results showed a relationship between the scope and complexity of the process and the stage of technology integration of the patient-specific device development. The analyzed case studies were characterized by technical, scientific, and multidisciplinary components to achieve research goals. Likewise, integration of technologies using patient-specific technologies is needed for product development that converges into designing devices, such as implants, biomodels, and cutting drilling guides.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

<p>Present and future for technologies to develop patient-specific medical devices: a systematic review approach</p>

Gualdrón¹,

Ibarra²,

Bohórquez³

et al. 2019

MDER

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“…All these methods except the last are most suited for formative evaluation and iterative design (the “design verification” stage). The third option may fulfill simulated use at the “design validation” stage ( Mejía-Gutiérrez & Carvajal-Arango, 2017 ).…”

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Evaluating Medical Devices Remotely: Current Methods and Potential Innovations

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Objective We present examples of laboratory and remote studies, with a focus on studies appropriate for medical device design and evaluation. From this review and description of extant options for remote testing, we provide methods and tools to achieve research goals remotely. Background The FDA mandates human factors evaluation of medical devices. Studies show similarities and differences in results collected in laboratories compared to data collected remotely in non-laboratory settings. Remote studies show promise, though many of these are behavioral studies related to cognitive or experimental psychology. Remote usability studies are rare but increasing, as technologies allow for synchronous and asynchronous data collection. Method We reviewed methods of remote evaluation of medical devices, from testing labels and instruction to usability testing and simulated use. Each method was coded for the attributes (e.g., supported media) that need consideration in usability studies. Results We present examples of how published usability studies of medical devices could be moved to remote data collection. We also present novel systems for creating such tests, such as the use of 3D printed or virtual prototypes. Finally, we advise on targeted participant recruitment. Conclusion Remote testing will bring opportunities and challenges to the field of medical device testing. Current methods are adequate for most purposes, excepting the validation of Class III devices. Application The tools we provide enable the remote evaluation of medical devices. Evaluations have specific research goals, and our framework of attributes helps to select or combine tools for valid testing of medical devices.

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“…Since modern markets continually demand flexible and customized products, development and commissioning processes are often very compressed [8]. Simulation and virtual prototyping technologies are consolidating their role in transferring testing and optimization activities in virtual environments, pursuing realism, easiness of use and reliability [9][10][11][12]. Their application extends to the whole product life cycle [7,13] as well as the related production systems.…”

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Engineering Method and Tool for the Complete Virtual Commissioning of Robotic Cells

Raffaeli

Bilancia

Neri³

et al. 2022

Applied Sciences

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Intelligent robotic manufacturing cells must adapt to ever-varying operating conditions, developing autonomously optimal manufacturing strategies to achieve the best quality and overall productivity. Intelligent and cognitive behaviors are realized by using distributed controllers, in which complex control logics must interact and process a wide variety of input/output signals. In particular, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and robot controllers must be coordinated and integrated. Then, there is the need to simulate the robotic cells’ behavior for performance verification and optimization by evaluating the effects of both PLC and robot control codes. In this context, this work proposes a method, and its implementation into an integrated tool, to exploit the potential of ABB RobotStudio software as a virtual prototyping platform for robotic cells, in which real robots control codes are executed on a virtual controller and integrated with Beckhoff PLC environment. For this purpose, a PLC Smart Component was conceived as an extension of RobotStudio functionalities to exchange signals with a TwinCAT instance. The new module allows the virtual commissioning of a complete robotic cell to be performed, assessing the control logics effects on the overall productivity. The solution is demonstrated on a robotic assembly cell, showing its feasibility and effectiveness in optimizing the final performance.

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Design Verification through virtual prototyping techniques based on Systems Engineering

Cited by 23 publications

References 53 publications

<p>Present and future for technologies to develop patient-specific medical devices: a systematic review approach</p>

<p>Present and future for technologies to develop patient-specific medical devices: a systematic review approach</p>

Evaluating Medical Devices Remotely: Current Methods and Potential Innovations

Engineering Method and Tool for the Complete Virtual Commissioning of Robotic Cells

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