Proof of Usefulness Report

Japan Medical Device Corporation

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+685
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Japan Medical Device Corporation (JMD) is a legitimate medical technology company developing a 'Heart Simulator' using supercomputer digital twin technology (UT-Heart) in collaboration with Fujitsu and the University of Tokyo. While the project demonstrates exceptional technical innovation and high real-world utility for cardiac therapy planning, the submission itself contained significant inaccuracies (e.g., claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' as traction). Verified external data confirms ~$3.7M USD in funding and strategic partnerships, validating the project's potential despite the low-quality submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+28.500
Audience Reach Impact+6.400
Technical Innovation+21.375
Evidence Of Traction+11.250
Market Timing Relevance+8.500
Functional Completeness+0.250
Subtotal+76.275
Usefulness Multiplierx0.898
Final Score+685

Project Details

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Description
The Heart Simulator is the result of a collaboration between Pia Corp., UT-Heart (University of Tokyo) & Fujitsu. The Heart Simulator is effective for predicting the success of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and congenital heart disease prognosis & operative decision support. Both clinicians and medical insurance companies benefit from this valuable knowledge. Please see the webpage for more details. For published research papers and information regarding the Heart Simulator, please contact us.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

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