Aug 5: Siemens announced that Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd, a manufacturer of cardiovascular medical devices, has deployed Teamcenter software for product lifecycle management from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to establish a digital thread backbone connecting product development, quality and regulatory processes across its business. By digitizing key product lifecycle processes, the company aims to improve collaboration across teams, streamline new product development and support compliance with strict global medical device standards, including US FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485. SMT leverages Teamcenter capabilities for collaboration, classification, program planning and schedule management, as well as medical device industry-specific functionality supporting design history files, device master records, change management and test and verification processes. “Medical device manufacturers are balancing increasing product complexity with demanding regulatory requirements,” said Mathew Thomas, vice president and managing director for India, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “By connecting product development and quality processes, Teamcenter helps provide the visibility, traceability and collaboration needed to support compliance while helping bring innovative products to market faster.”