Enable Faster, Safer Products for Healthier Lives

The life sciences industry is undergoing a major transformation driven by innovation, advanced technologies, and the need to meet strict regulatory standards. SOLIDWORKS® provides industry-leading solutions that help stakeholders improve medical device design, streamline manufacturing processes, and foster sustainable innovation. SOLIDWORKS solutions incorporate cutting-edge tools for collaborative design, simulation, and compliance to address the evolving needs of the life sciences sector.

Key Trends Impacting Life Science Design

Sustainability in MedTech

Sustainability in MedTech

Companies are increasingly adopting lifecycle assessments, sustainable material innovations such as bioplastics, and waste-reducing manufacturing approaches.

Data-Driven Compliance

Data-Driven Compliance

Regulatory bodies emphasize data-driven documentation practices. Tools like SOLIDWORKS PDM ensure real-time traceability and adherence to compliance standards.

Collaboration Through Integration

Collaboration Through Integration

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform unifies teams across disciplines, fostering innovation and enhancing project outcomes. 

Who Are the Stakeholders?

Life Science

SOLIDWORKS solutions address the diverse requirements of stakeholders, including:

  • Biomedical Engineers: Leverage simulation-driven insights for optimized device performance.
  • Manufacturing Engineers: Utilize tools like SOLIDWORKS Electrical and Flow Simulation to streamline production.
  • Quality Managers: Ensure alignment with global standards through automated traceability and validation.
  • Product Designers: Benefit from advanced tools like 3DSculptor and SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for innovative design applications.
  • Healthcare Innovators: Create patient-centered, intuitive solutions that improve quality of care

Addressing Life Science Innovation Challenges

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS for Life Science?

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS Solutions?
  • Engineering Excellence: SOLIDWORKS solutions combine collaborative tools like 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS and Simulation to support breakthrough product development.
  • Sustainable Solutions: Tools such as lifecycle assessments and material optimization support environmentally conscious manufacturing.
  • Powerful Collaboration: The 3DEXPERIENCE platform unifies teams, enabling seamless communication, improved productivity, and reduced time to market.
  • Comprehensive Compliance: Integrated tools like SOLIDWORKS Inspection provide full traceability to meet regulatory needs.
  • Proven Results: Real-world applications demonstrate how SOLIDWORKS solutions accelerate innovation and reduce costs.
3D model of a human body and a medical device

SOLIDWORKS’ comprehensive suite of tools meets the life sciences industry’s diverse requirements by providing:

  • Advanced 3D Design and Modeling: Create precise designs with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and optimize structures with tools like 3D Sculptor.
  • Simulation-Driven Insights: Evaluate performance under real-world conditions with SOLIDWORKS Simulation, Flow Simulation, and Electromagnetic Analysis.
  • Lifecycle and Sustainability Management: Conduct lifecycle assessments to minimize environmental impact and achieve compliance through material innovation.
  • Unified Collaboration: Improve team workflows and communication with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its collaborative capabilities.
  • Proactive Compliance Tools: Streamline regulatory workflows with solutions like SOLIDWORKS PDM and Inspection for automated documentation.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Inudstry leaders have dtursted SOLIDWORKS to drive innovation and streamline workflows to meet the engineering needs of Life Science.

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