Statys GOA makes it possible to perform quantitative GOA analysis
Statys GOA is the first purpose-built software for quantitative comparison of heart valve leaflet opening area. (Credit: Ali Hajiluyi on Unsplash)
Biomedical Device Consultants and Laboratories (BDC Laboratories) introduced its Statys GOA software today at MD&M West. This equipment-agnostic program simplifies and automates geometric orifice area (GOA) analysis in prosthetic heart valves.
GOA analysis is a multi-dimensional imaging challenge because heart valve substitutes have complex geometries and perform nuanced movements. Statys GOA is the first purpose-built software for quantitative comparison of heart valve leaflet opening area between hydrodynamic testing and accelerated wear testing. It’s designed to help engineering teams better comply with ISO 5840.
Statys GOA automatically analyzes video and still images, overlays boundaries, and determines the GOA for each frame, making analysis efficient, accurate, and simple. Image contrast is crucial in GOA analysis because, without clear differentiation between the leaflet edges and the background, it’s challenging to achieve accurate measurements using edge detection.
With multiple algorithms for tailoring analysis and correcting image quality, it’s easy to fix less-than-ideal lighting conditions that traditionally confound these measurements.
With an intuitive interface and automated report generation, it’s easy for anyone on the team to keep track of test results and avoid knowledge transfer gaps.
“This software takes an esoteric, complex measurement and simplifies it,” said Craig Weinberg, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, BDC Laboratories. “It’s a very purpose-developed software. Statys GOA does one thing really well—and that’s quantifying the opening area of a valve throughout the cardiac cycle.”
Today, some engineering teams create their own GOA analysis algorithms in general-purpose software platforms. With Statys GOA, BDC Laboratories is leveraging decades of experience to ensure efficient and insightful GOA analysis, even for teams with limited resources.
Source: Company Press Release