Software platform targets medical devices
The Platform is built on Wind River’s VxWorks and also includes Wind River Workbench, a collection of embedded software development tools, as well as networking and middleware run-time technologies, such as IPsec, SSL, IPv6 and USB.
Wind River says that an essential component of the Platform is a comprehensive vendor qualification summary (VQS), which includes documented descriptions of the controls and processes Wind River uses to design and develop its platform components.
The VQS is prepared in accordance with FDA quality system regulation 21CFR820.50 Purchasing Controls, which require manufacturers to evaluate suppliers for their ability to meet specified requirements, including quality requirements.
Patrick Joda, vice president, global engineering, Varian Medical Systems, commented, “Wind River provides us with the technology platform that we rely on for the mission-critical accuracy required for our TrueBeam system for image-guided cancer treatment. Wind River has helped Varian establish a new level of synchronization between imaging, patient positioning, motion management, beam shaping, and dose delivery technologies. Building upon the reliable performance of Wind River’s VxWorks RTOS, we have created a system that is helping to redefine radiotherapy treatment.”
“Software has become the key differentiator for medical device manufacturers”, said Santhosh Nair, director of medical solutions at Wind River. “The medical market segment is a significant growth opportunity for Wind River, and already we’re seeing 30 percent year-over-year growth in this segment. Wind River Platform for Medical Devices is the first in a series of related product introductions and enhancements for medical device manufacturers on our roadmap to address this exciting growth.”
More information about Wind River Platform for Medical Devices is available at: www.windriver.com/announces/platform-for-medical-devices/
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