Abstract

This presentation focus on Medtronic Global Technology and Innovation (GTI) efforts to create and leverage a three-physics model of the human heart and how these type of models can be leveraged to improve the therapy design. We start by argumenting why simulations is a type of fast prototiping technique and how it has to be combined with other evidence sources to rapidly deliver better results leaving space for innovation. We make the case on how numerical modeling is disrupting the medical device industry the same way it happened thirty years ago with the automotive and aerospace industry. We also discuss short and long term needs and goals of the biomedical industry. Finally we will showcase publicly know Medtronic GTI successes on modelling and simulation.