CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
Industry: Medical
"We are also using 3DVIA Composer to create animations of
new designs for consulting physicians to show how the
product will inject, travel, and work."
- Christopher Narveson, Design and Engineering
Services Manager
The Challenge
Vascular disease has become a
major health problem for more than 17 million people.
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) is revolutionizing the treatment
of vascular disease through the development of a disposable,
diamond-coated catheter-based device. Utilizing the principle of
centrifugal force, CSI attachments orbit the interior wall of the
artery and sand away more than 90 percent of the plaque creating
the obstruction. Although the company used 2D design techniques to
conceptualize the technology, commercializing CSI's products
required a more capable 3D system.
The Solution
CSI chose SolidWorks CAD, SolidWorks Simulation Premium
analysis, and 3DVIA® Composer technical communication software
because of their ease of use, advanced manufacturability assessment
tools, integrated simulation applications, and design communication
solutions. By implementing SolidWorks solutions, CSI reduced
development time by 25 percent, cut manufacturing costs by 20
percent, introduced an effective treatment for removing arterial
plaque, and improved the health and lifestyles of vascular disease
patients.
The Results
- Reduced development time by 25 percent
- Cut manufacturing costs by 20 percent
- Introduced effective treatment for removing arterial
plaque
- Improved health and lifestyles of vascular disease
patients
