🧪 Medical Technology Medical Device Simulation
Interactive autoclave sterilization validation simulator: set chamber temperature, exposure time and initial bioburden, watch the 3D chamber cycle through steam purge and exposure, and read out the live microbial kill curve, D-value and Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) used to validate real medical device sterilization.
Before a reusable surgical instrument or an implantable device ships, its sterilization cycle has to be validated: the manufacturer proves that a known worst-case microbial load is driven down to a Sterility Assurance Level of one-in-a-million or better. This simulator models that validation as it really works — a first-order microbial kill curve inside a 3D autoclave chamber. Set the chamber temperature, exposure time, starting bioburden and the load's D-value, run the cycle through steam purge and hold, and watch the live population curve, the temperature-adjusted D-value, and the resulting SAL cross (or fail to cross) the regulatory threshold.
This simulation demonstrates the principles of medical device design and testing through an interactive experience. It explores various aspects of medical technology development, from initial concept to simulated performance evaluation.
2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install