Charles Sternberg, Associate Editor05.15.23
Lifespans Ltd. has launched Alfonso Cloud, a self-service particle-based SaaS simulation platform for the orthopedic and spinal implant industry.
Alfonso Cloud is an online simulation portal that provides implant manufacturers with 24-hour access to its Alfonso particle-based simulation technology. Since its introduction at AAOS in Q4 2021, Alfonso has rapidly grown in popularity, becoming trusted by R&D teams at five of the top 10 implant manufacturers by global revenue.
Going beyond conventional computer modeling methods like FEA, Alfonso can provide extremely accurate models of material damage, such as during the loading of porous 3D-printed devices or implant subsidence in bone and foam.
Alfonso Cloud opens access to these powerful models to engineers at any company through a secure, dedicated online portal, allowing them to select from a growing library of standard ASTM tests – all backed by rigorous validation based on V&V 40.
Alfonso Cloud fully supports secure file upload along with the convenience of online credit card payment options. Engineers can view in real time the status of their simulation order with downloadable results available in 1-2 days rather than weeks or even months as with traditional testing methods.
The CEO of Lifespans, Sloan Kulper, Ph.D., said: “We focus on building software, but first and foremost we’re a team of biomedical engineers. We designed Alfonso Cloud to be exactly the tool that we would want when designing new implants: fast test results, affordable pricing, and a ton of validation data to support the models. Some of the best companies in the world use Alfonso, and I’m thrilled to bring its benefits to a broader cross section of our industry with this unique online platform.”
Alfonso Cloud is an online simulation portal that provides implant manufacturers with 24-hour access to its Alfonso particle-based simulation technology. Since its introduction at AAOS in Q4 2021, Alfonso has rapidly grown in popularity, becoming trusted by R&D teams at five of the top 10 implant manufacturers by global revenue.
Going beyond conventional computer modeling methods like FEA, Alfonso can provide extremely accurate models of material damage, such as during the loading of porous 3D-printed devices or implant subsidence in bone and foam.
Alfonso Cloud opens access to these powerful models to engineers at any company through a secure, dedicated online portal, allowing them to select from a growing library of standard ASTM tests – all backed by rigorous validation based on V&V 40.
Alfonso Cloud fully supports secure file upload along with the convenience of online credit card payment options. Engineers can view in real time the status of their simulation order with downloadable results available in 1-2 days rather than weeks or even months as with traditional testing methods.
The CEO of Lifespans, Sloan Kulper, Ph.D., said: “We focus on building software, but first and foremost we’re a team of biomedical engineers. We designed Alfonso Cloud to be exactly the tool that we would want when designing new implants: fast test results, affordable pricing, and a ton of validation data to support the models. Some of the best companies in the world use Alfonso, and I’m thrilled to bring its benefits to a broader cross section of our industry with this unique online platform.”