Using Simulation Technology to Solve Bedsore Mystery From: Tech Briefs - 03/01/2016 To determine a better, less invasive method of testing, Senior Engineer Mark Carlson and his team at MSC Software, Newport Beach, CA, have developed a simulation test bed—both literally and figuratively—to assess the impact of potential bed designs on bedsore formation. Their method was determined within a matter of hours instead of months, with no risk to human health. The simulation combined forces from several software programs, including the non-linear finite element solution capabilities in MSC Marc, the multi-body dynamics analysis power of MSC Adams, and the 3D post-processing visualization provided by EnSight from Computational Engineering International (CEI Inc.), Apex, NC. The combined analysis was able to uncover critical, previously unattainable insights into the bedsore problem, which can help equipment manufacturers build better beds that can help prevent bedsores from forming in the first place. Read the entire article at: http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/mdb/features/24142 Links: MSC simulation technology combines with EnSight 3D visualization to solve bedsore mystery http://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/msc-simulation-technology-combines-with-ensight-3d-visualization-to-solve-bedsore-mystery 1997 Cost Savings throught Bed Sores Avoidance https://leedergroup.com/bulletins/bed-sores MSC Software http://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/msc-simulation-technology-combines-with-ensight-3d-visualization-to-solve-bedsore-mystery