Vector Informatik GmbH

Vector Informatik is a leading provider of embedded software, systems engineering and medical device development. With over 4,500 employees, the company has positioned itself as an established innovation partner for the medical technology industry. Vector offers comprehensive solutions for all phases of medical device development - from requirements analysis, simulation and testing to validation and post-market monitoring - and has proven itself as a specialist for regulated and safety-critical medical systems.

In the field of medical device connectivity, Vector supports the IEEE 11073 standard for Service-oriented Device Connectivity (SDC) as an OR.NET member. This enables secure, manufacturer-independent device-to-device communication in operating rooms and hospitals. Vector offers complete development toolchains, SDC stack implementations and integration kits for SDC-based interoperability - in compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. The SDx Cloud Platform enables scalable, cloud-native architectures for smart medical devices with remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and over-the-air updates.

For embedded systems, Vector offers an integrated, model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment with requirements engineering, functional safety according to ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 as well as comprehensive testing. The compliance solutions are certified for IEC 62304 and FDA with medical-specific kits, automated tests, code coverage and CI/CD integration. Static code analysis checks for MISRA, CERT C and CWE compliance. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) create deterministic test environments. Complete traceability guarantees traceability over the entire development cycle.

Vector works with leading MedTech companies on solutions for surgical robotics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory automation and networked intensive care units. The company supports AI/ML integration into medical devices with explainable AI and automated testing methodology. As a thought leader in the MedTech community, Vector is shaping the industry through conferences focused on cycle time reduction, regulatory compliance and operating room orchestration. With over 30 years of experience and more than 100 million systems deployed worldwide, Vector supports manufacturers in timer-to-market reduction, regulatory pathway navigation, multi-vendor interoperability and cybersecurity-by-design.