Software Defined Medical Devices: 
The New DNA of Medical Devices

We support the development of safety-critical medical device software across all phases of the lifecycle. From system architecture to verification and maintenance, our solutions help ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with medical regulations.

We provide solutions for unit and system testing in medical device development. Our tools support structured verification, early fault detection, and reproducible test results, helping teams meet quality and regulatory requirements efficiently.

We offer solutions for developing safety-critical embedded software on processors used in medical devices. The focus is on consistent development workflows, collaborative engineering, and reliable integration into regulated MedTech environments.

We support the networking of medical devices with solutions for simulation and testing of IEEE 11073 SDC devices and networks. This enables early validation of interoperability, transparent system behavior, and efficient integration of connected medical systems.

We support agile and holistic systems engineering approaches tailored to medical device development. By aligning systems engineering, software development, and verification activities, teams can manage complexity while maintaining compliance and quality.

A Software-Defined Medical Device is a medical device whose features, behavior, and evolution are primarily defined by software. Instead of fixed, product-specific implementations, SDMD relies on reusable, validated software platforms that evolve continuously throughout the device lifecycle.

MedTech, short for medical technology, covers the software and embedded systems used in medical devices. This includes everything from imaging systems and surgical robots to patient monitors and laboratory equipment.

Vector does not manufacture medical devices. Instead, we support medical device companies with software tools and engineering solutions that help them develop, test, and validate their products. Our focus is on enabling safe, high-quality software that meets regulatory requirements and works reliably within complex systems.

In short:
Medical device manufacturers build the device.
Vector enables the software behind it.

Because innovation increasingly happens in software. Connectivity, interoperability, cybersecurity, and new features demand faster iteration cycles — something traditional, hardware-centric workflows can no longer support efficiently.

SDMD resolves the tension between rapid software development and regulated MedTech rigor. It enables continuous iteration while maintaining traceability, validation, and regulatory control.

Verification is no longer a one-time activity. In SDMD development, testing runs continuously, providing early feedback, measurable quality, and audit-ready evidence at any point in time.

Medical devices are becoming more complex, more connected, and increasingly driven by software. Traditional development approaches often cannot keep up with frequent software updates, growing interoperability requirements, and strict regulatory expectations.  Software-Defined Medical Devices address this shift by making software the core driver of functionality, connectivity, and innovation throughout the device lifecycle. To manage this reliably, manufacturers need a strong foundation for safe embedded software, continuous verification, system-level testing, and standards-based interoperability.  Vector supports this transition with tools, platforms, and engineering expertise that help manufacturers develop, test, and maintain software-defined medical devices efficiently while ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.