Session Details

Speaker(s): Ian McEachern

Date: February 04, 2026

Video Recording

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Session Abstract

This session explores how structured design methodologies developed for artificial hearts can accelerate innovation in any complex product. Drawing from years of experience in class III medical device and surgical robotics development, Ian Coll McEachern demonstrates how to integrate CAD, simulation, and additive manufacturing to reduce technical risk, validate faster, and manage interdependent subsystems in parallel. Attendees will learn frameworks for prioritizing unknowns, structuring experiments, and using automated test benches for empirical validation. Ian will walk through real examples from artificial heart development—where precision, reliability, and innovation intersect—and show how those same principles can be applied to mechanical systems, fluid-handling devices, and other high-performance designs. Ideal for engineers, designers, and technical leads looking to elevate their systems thinking, speed up iteration cycles, and enhance product development workflows.

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