Detroit Engineered Products (DEP) has developed 3D CAD models for implants and building an effective fatigue evaluation model to assess the life cycle of various implants. Through its proprietary CAE platform, MeshWorks, the company utilized unique morphing and meshing tools in order to understand non-standard hip implant geometries. This enabled it to carry out hypothetical test scenarios and estimate the fatigue life of implants, which resulted in significant benefits in extending the overall life of the implants.

Joint inflictions, osteoarthritis, often require administration of a Total Hip Replacement (THR). This implant, being significantly load-bearing, requires a complex design that is strong enough to withstand long durations of load. Bone implant designs must be precise and durable in order to withstand significant load and pressure over time. The new designs by DEP provide the critical ability to obtain fatigue life cycles of implants and run multiple different tests upfront in the design process to help combat uncertainty once the implant is created and implemented. The designs are durable in order to withstand sufficient durations of load and provide an added level of certainty, during the design stages, for the life cycles of each implant designed. 

“DEP’s MeshWorks technology provides a unique platform that allow users to generate multiple, customizable designs based on customer variations. It helps in reducing the design time vis-à-vis traditional methods of implant design. It also brings down the design costs for companies and serves as a comparative tool for different competitive products. Our sole aim is to bring a transformation in the product development industry and introduce organizations to new age technologies,” said Radha Krishnan, Founder and President, Detroit Engineered Products.

For more information: www.depusa.com