by Chris Ross Posted Aug 21, 2019 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
Medical product development is a long and complex journey. Whether your company is an ambitious startup or an established industry leader, of course you already know you need to have a plan. But not all product development plans are created equal. In order to be successful, your development plan [...]
by Paul Klock Posted Jul 16, 2019 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
The success of home health products can be measured in much the same way as any other medical device: How well does the product work? To what extent does it improve health outcomes? How are sales? But, unlike medical devices for clinical settings, home health products must also succeed in another ca [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Jun 21, 2019 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
New medical devices offer fresh opportunities for your company to improve health outcomes, push the boundaries of medical innovation, and grow your business. Who wouldn’t be excited about that? But these devices also carry varying levels of risk that must be carefully managed. As the product manuf [...]
by John Salisbury Posted Jun 12, 2019 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
The medical device industry is more competitive than it's ever been, and rapidly evolving new technologies are adding fuel to the fire. Now more than ever, innovation is a must. Your market share is what's at stake. That means you need to develop a clear vision for the next generation of medical dev [...]
by Ryan Held Posted May 29, 2019 In Medical Product Design, User Insights & Design Research
Medical device companies can’t develop products without first understanding what their customers need. (In the same fashion, physicians can’t treat patients without first understanding their ailments.) The diagnostic phase is critical. In fact, we won’t begin a major medical product desig [...]
by Kevin Larmer Posted May 24, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is intimidating even for trained engineers to pick up. GD&T has a set of vocabulary that is initially impenetrable and throws out a lot of traditional drawing practices. Once you get past all the new terms and how they interact with one anothe [...]
by Chris Ross Posted May 17, 2019 In Design Strategy, Medical Product Design
Imagine an operating suite where a surgeon might use two of your company’s medical devices in the same procedure. She puts down one instrument and picks up the other … and pauses for a beat because the two tools feel different in her hands. They look different, too. Your company may have mult [...]
by Chris Ross Posted May 03, 2019 In Medical Product Design
by Chris Ross Posted Apr 30, 2019 In Industrial Design, Medical Product Design
Industrial design is so important that it can single-handedly determine the success or failure of your medical device. Think of it as the bridge that connects your technology with the people who use it. The type of bridge you build determines the way people will experience your product and brand. [...]
by Ryan Held Posted Apr 24, 2019 In Medical Product Design, User Insights & Design Research
Whether you’re a medical product startup working to break into a new market or an industry giant trying to defend your space, finding actionable insight based on your market's needs is a key component to new product development (NPD). Insightful, considerate design is the result of truly understan [...]
by John Salisbury Posted Apr 22, 2019 In Medical Product Design, User Interface Design
When designers and developers are building a software application, they commonly use a wireframe — a schematic that shows how elements are arranged on a page or screen — to guide the process. These wireframes are typically basic page elements that incorporate placeholder text and images to repr [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted Apr 08, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
No matter how precise the manufacturing process, there will inevitably be some degree of variation in the components that make up your medical product. All the parts that comprise the finished device will be minutely different from one another and from the spec. Even the most meticulous engineering [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted Mar 28, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
There are three popular methods to hold a medical device or treatment onto the human body: tie it on, stick it on or suction it on. The first method was developed by our prehistoric grandparents to hold remedies of flora and what-have-you by tying it in place with leather thongs or twine, and today [...]
by Andy Moulds Posted Mar 21, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
If your medical device is reusable, a method for cleaning and disinfection must be specified by the medical device manufacturer as well as instruction for users on how to clean it. These elements are mandatory whether the product is used in a hospital, laboratory, doctor's office, or at ho [...]
by Chris Ross Posted Mar 13, 2019 In Human Factors & Usability Testing, Medical Product Design
The last thing a medical device manufacturer wants to receive in response to their FDA filing is a “request for additional information.” It’s usually not a deal killer, but at the very least it’s going to delay the approval process and ultimately your product launch. Delays mean substanti [...]