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AtriCure

Making the complex visible.

For medical device manufacturer AtriCure, Byer created Cryo-Man: a 3D anatomical model and a series of animations that bring internal structures and nerve pathways into view. The work turns a complex subject into a visual story that can be explored from the whole body down to a specific area.

Project scope

  • 3D anatomical modeling
  • Materials, lighting, and visual development
  • Anatomical animation
  • Interactive 3D presentation

Industry: Technical manufacturing / Medical devices

A clearer view of a technical subject.

Internal anatomy is difficult to communicate with words alone. A single image can establish context, but it cannot guide a viewer through a sequence or let them examine the subject from another angle.

Cryo-Man combines a recognizable full-body form with visible skeletal and nervous-system detail. Focused animations draw attention to individual regions, while the browser-based 3D presentation allows the model to be rotated, zoomed, and panned.

Cryo-Man chest animation still highlighting nerve pathways in the upper body

One model. Multiple ways to explain.

The model provides a consistent visual foundation across the animation series. A translucent exterior reveals the underlying anatomy, while color and motion direct attention to the structures relevant to each sequence.

The result is a coordinated set of 3D assets rather than disconnected illustrations: a full-body model, focused anatomical animations, and an interactive way to examine the structure.

The work in motion

Cryo-Man animations

Two examples from the animation series show how the same model supports different anatomical views. The muted previews play on a loop; use the controls to pause or explore each sequence.

Chest — An animated view of the upper body and highlighted nerve pathways.
Below the knee — A focused sequence tracing a lower-limb nerve pathway.

Technical expertise, made tangible.

For technical manufacturers, a clear explanation is part of the product experience. Our work with AtriCure shows how 3D modeling and animation can turn specialist subject matter into visual assets that support a more focused conversation.

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