Refine Catheter Designs in Hours, Not Weeks.


VirtuCath™ is a specialized physics simulation platform for deflectable micro-catheters. Reduce reliance on costly physical prototypes, characterize mechanical performance, and de-risk your design choices early in the R&D process.

Stop guessing. Start engineering.

Powered by the MuJoCo physics engine from Google DeepMind.

A Specialist Tool for a Complex Challenge

VirtuCath gives you the specific tools you need to innovate faster and with greater confidence.

  • Slash Prototype Costs & Lead Times.
    Each physical prototype cycle costs thousands of dollars in materials, fabrication, and engineering hours. VirtuCath allows you to virtually build, test, and iterate on dozens of designs on your PC. Optimized the design before the first physical build, saving your budget and timeline.
  • Predict Dynamic Performance
    VirtuCath is not a general-purpose FEA package; it's a specialist tool for catheter design. Precisely predict deflection, curvature, and force feedback under pullwire actuation. Characterize how your design allows for complex movement.
  • Model Complex Composite Structures
    Easily define multi-segment, multi-layer catheters with the included materials library and braid or coil reinforcement layers. VirtuCath is built to handle the complexities of modern catheter design.
  • An Engineer's Workflow, Not an Analyst's
    Design in a straightforward GUI built for device engineers, not FEA specialists. Get meaningful, dynamic results and analysis instantly without a steep learning curve.
  • 100% Local Execution – Zero Cloud Risk.
    VirtuCath runs 100% on your local PC. No cloud uploads, no data collection. Your intellectual property stays yours.
  • No Specialized Hardware
    Optimized for high performance on standard computer hardware. No expensive, high-power GPU required.

From Concept to Simulation in Minutes

The streamlined workflow lets you focus on engineering, not on complex simulation setups.

1. Define Complex Composites in Minutes

Use the intuitive interface to construct your catheter section by section and layer by layer. Select materials from a built-in materials library of polymers and add reinforcements like braids or coils. From this layered design, VirtuCath automatically calculates critical engineering properties like bending stiffness, torsional stiffness, kink resistance, and much more. Define the catheter's overall geometry and pullwire system (1, 2, or 4 wires)—all directly within the GUI. Save, load and share design files to accelerate team collaboration.

2. Generate Comprehensive Engineering Profiles

Your layered design is more than just a simulation input—it's a complete engineering profile. VirtuCath instantly generates a detailed report of all calculated catheter properties. This includes key performance indicators and potential failure modes like critical kink radius, cross-section ovalization, burst pressure, reinforcement coverage area, and more. Use this data to characterize your design concept and document your work before ordering physical prototypes. Support your internal Design History File (DHF) with objective engineering rationale.

3. Visualize Physics in Real-Time

Once your parameters are set, VirtuCath constructs the MuJoCo physics model in seconds. Watch your virtual catheter come to life in the interactive 3D viewer and respond dynamically to your control inputs.

4. Predict Failure Modes Live

Actuate pullwires and observe the catheter's deflection in real time. Live data readouts for tip angle, segment curvature, catheter ovalization, and pullwire forces provide immediate, actionable feedback to rapidly optimize your design for peak dynamic performance.

VirtuCath simulation and analysis screenshot

Join the Beta Program

Get early access to VirtuCath and help shape the future of catheter design. This is an early beta meant to solicit feedback on the design and direction of the tool.

As a thank you for helping shape the future of VirtuCath, all active beta participants will receive 50% off their first year's license upon commercial launch.

We are currently finalizing the next release, which will be available in the coming days. Please check back soon, or use the contact form to be notified when the download is ready.

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Contact Us

For beta program inquiries, to request a demo, or to discuss your specific simulation needs, please use the form below or email directly at .