Medical Product Design
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The Misunderstood Engineering Prototype
by Chris Ross Posted Oct 19, 2016 In Design Strategy, Engineering, Medical Product Design
In developing a new medical device, some start-ups proceed with a high degree of confidence that their core technology engineering prototype should become faithfully transformed into the actual product that will come to market. What they actually have at this point in time is a technical solution [...]
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What can we expect from digital health in the coming years?
by Chris Ross Posted Oct 12, 2016 In Medical Product Design
A recent speech by Karen DeSalvo, HHS's Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, addressed the changing [...]
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What does the future of digital health technology look like?
by Chris Ross Posted Sep 26, 2016 In Medical Product Design
We know one thing is for certain: Digital health technology is not the future of health care - it's the now. More and more health professionals are looking to improve their patient services and are taking advantage of mobile technologies and patient-generat [...]
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Digital Health: Takeaways from San Diego Device Conference
by Chris Ross Posted Sep 23, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Mobile digital health devices are becoming more popular among people who need immediate care and those who are interested in staying more up to date about their health.
New application will simplify care process for caregivers
by Chris Ross Posted Sep 21, 2016 In Medical Product Design
The U.S. population is aging. Baby boomers are inching closer and closer to retirement, and with that also comes a greater need for more, better prepared caretakers.
MiDOT mobile application can be used to treat many patients
by Chris Ross Posted Sep 14, 2016 In Medical Product Design
New advances in mobile technology are paying huge dividends for patients who have serious conditions such as tuberculosis. Many devices, such as the mobile app miDOT, allow doctors to stay in touch with patients through messaging and video.
New research to focus on how companies can cater mobile health technology to older generations
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 29, 2016 In Medical Product Design
As we grow older, we become busier and more likely to try to consolidate the technology we use. That's a major problem for mobile health technology companies trying to market their products to older people.
Samsung and Nestle team up to create a digital health platform
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 24, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Digital health applications and products have quickly gained the attention of health aficionados everywhere. Devices like Fitbit and competing services like Apple Watch and various Android applications have made tracking your health cool.
Potential new Apple health device on horizon
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 24, 2016 In Medical Product Design
With the advent of Fitbit, people began to care as much about their health while walking to work as they did while at the doctor's office. The device, along with subsequent health-tracking hardware and apps, revolutionized the way people monitor their healt [...]
Meet MindFlow Design at the Qualcomm Life Connect Conference Aug 30 – 31
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 16, 2016 In Medical Product Design
The principal of MindFlow Design will be attending the conference and meeting with key partners. Please call if you'd like to arrange a time to meet.
SEE AND BE SEEN BY THE WHO’ [...]
Join MindFlow Design at Biocom DeviceFest Aug 30th
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 16, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Join the principals of MindFlow Design at this year's DeviceFest conference to learn more about breakthrough medical product design. Biocom will host its 9th Annual DeviceFest Conference on Aug [...]
Your Product Design Choice: Me-Too or Breakthrough
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 16, 2016 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
A market-leading diagnostic device company approached us to redesign its flagship product. Not only was this a chance to work with the best, but an opportunity to innovate on a product with global reach. After more than a decade and a half on the market, it was ripe for improvement. After sev [...]
Medical researchers using Fitbit data
by Chris Ross Posted Aug 02, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Millions of consumers are using Fitbits and similar fitness tracking devices to monitor their steps, sleep, heart rates and other vitals every day. They're not the only ones using these health devices, though - medical researchers are using them as well. In [...]
The RFP Process Deserves to Die
by Chris Ross Posted Jul 19, 2016 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
The system that corporate America has adopted as the way to hire professional service firms is fundamentally flawed. This is especially true when choosing a partner for a complex engagement like medical product development. We’ve seen the Request For Proposal process tragically hamper innovati [...]
What Pokemon Go can teach us about digital health
by Chris Ross Posted Jul 19, 2016 In Medical Product Design
Starting July 6, Cardiogram founders noticed a major spike in exercise. The Apple Watch heart rate tracking app noted that 35 percent of their users had logged over the recommended minimum 30 minutes of exercise that day, followed by 45, 50 and 53 percent [...]
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