Michael Barbella, Managing Editor05.25.22
India is embracing digital (virtual) twin technology to improve health outcomes.
Bridging the real and virtual world, digital twin technology works by developing a virtual prototype for a real-life product that can monitor, evaluate, and enhance its performance. Globaldata predicts this technology will soon "take over" the existing cardiology devices sector in India, which accounted for 23 percent of the Asia-Pacific market in 2021. India's cardiology sector is expected to grow at a 5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2030, according to Globaldata.
“By combining the virtual and real worlds, several startups are expected to leverage the twin technology in India by creating digital twins of organs and modify the medical devices using 3D printing," said Ayshi Ganguly, a medical devices associate analyst at GlobalData. "Twin-tech is expected to not only improve the shelf-life and performance of the cardiological devices, but also reduce animal testing over time, thereby helping to speed up the design of medical equipment.”
Modeling, labor, machineries, materials, methods, and measurement may all be validated digitally, thereby decreasing waste, and increasing energy efficiency. Cardiological sectors are expected to use this method to integrate sustainability into the heart of their operations, bringing strategy, design, and manufacturing together under one roof.
Twin technology has not only stepped into life sciences but has also taken into consideration human body modelling. Indian startups plan to build a platform for cardiovascular research by customizing affordable devices like implants and stents for heart patients in India.
The startups also want to incorporate 3D printing into an automated process for creating patient-specific implants and single-use surgical equipment. This will ensure the quality check of each patient, thereby boosting treatment quality.
“Digital twin technology is expected to aid medical startups in India to better understand customers' demands, develop changes to existing products, operations, and services, and even drive innovation and revenue,” Ganguly said.
Bridging the real and virtual world, digital twin technology works by developing a virtual prototype for a real-life product that can monitor, evaluate, and enhance its performance. Globaldata predicts this technology will soon "take over" the existing cardiology devices sector in India, which accounted for 23 percent of the Asia-Pacific market in 2021. India's cardiology sector is expected to grow at a 5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2030, according to Globaldata.
“By combining the virtual and real worlds, several startups are expected to leverage the twin technology in India by creating digital twins of organs and modify the medical devices using 3D printing," said Ayshi Ganguly, a medical devices associate analyst at GlobalData. "Twin-tech is expected to not only improve the shelf-life and performance of the cardiological devices, but also reduce animal testing over time, thereby helping to speed up the design of medical equipment.”
Modeling, labor, machineries, materials, methods, and measurement may all be validated digitally, thereby decreasing waste, and increasing energy efficiency. Cardiological sectors are expected to use this method to integrate sustainability into the heart of their operations, bringing strategy, design, and manufacturing together under one roof.
Twin technology has not only stepped into life sciences but has also taken into consideration human body modelling. Indian startups plan to build a platform for cardiovascular research by customizing affordable devices like implants and stents for heart patients in India.
The startups also want to incorporate 3D printing into an automated process for creating patient-specific implants and single-use surgical equipment. This will ensure the quality check of each patient, thereby boosting treatment quality.
“Digital twin technology is expected to aid medical startups in India to better understand customers' demands, develop changes to existing products, operations, and services, and even drive innovation and revenue,” Ganguly said.