Application of AHP and TOPSIS Approaches in Evaluating Pacemaker Manufacturing Methods Using Multi-Criteria Decision Making
Abstract
Pacemakers are vital biomedical devices used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The selection of the most appropriate manufacturing technique for these devices is crucial in terms of biocompatibility, precision, and production quality. In this study, eight different manufacturing techniques were evaluated using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The criteria weights determined by AHP were machining precision (0.4369), surface roughness (0.2942), defect rate (0.1947), and processing time (0.0742). According to the TOPSIS analysis, the most suitable manufacturing method was determined as EDM (Cᵢ = 0.9621). This analysis provides a systematic and objective approach for decision-makers in the pacemaker production field.
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