It is not enough that your medical equipment has the right features if your users are not able to use them properly. Moreover, it is critical to consider human capabilities and limitations in the interaction between user and product. Therefore, the evaluation of a product’s interface should receive the same attention as the actual development […]
For some, it might seem obvious that for a product to be successful, the User Interface needs to be easy, safe and effective for users to use, and that it requires dedicated focus in the development process. For others, it might seem excessive to spend a lot of resources on evaluating the product with users, […]
Numerous usability evaluation methods exist in which you do not need to perform in-person usability testing. When designing the user interface for a medical device, the US FDA and other authorities expect you to use these methods in addition to in-person usability evaluations. Desk analysis methods are complementary to actual in-person usability evaluations. Often, […]
Save time and money by focusing on Usability Engineering For some, it might seem obvious that for a product to be successful, the User Interface needs to be easy, safe and effective for the users to use, which requires a dedicated focus on designing and evaluating the interface. For others, it might seem excessive to […]
How design changes impact usability A lot of medical device manufacturers often wish to update their devices through the product life cycle. This can be software updates or minor aesthetical or functional modifications to the design. However, regardless of the update to be implemented, all changes must undergo an impact assessment in terms of their […]
Why plan your Usability Engineering activities? What is User Interface Evaluation planning and why should you make an evaluation plan in the beginning of your project? Most larger projects begin with a detailed plan, which is then updated as the project progresses. This is an important tool to ensure progress and movement in the […]
Getting your device faster on the market by integrating separate processes In many projects Usability Engineering, Risk Management and Design Control are three separate processes. Though this is partly true, there are also lots of overlap and dependencies between them. This article briefly describes how you can integrate these activities to increase the chance of […]
The need for a better tool. Planning a usability study – especially in medical device development – can be a cumbersome experience. Decisions need to be made on what to study and why, who to involve and why, and how to collect, treat, interpret and present data. Of course, all of this will be collected […]