Presentation
MDD23 - Optimizing Patient Experience of Joint Infection Treatment at MD Anderson: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Medical Device Innovation
SessionPoster Session 2
DescriptionTopic / Problem: Manually aspirating an infected joint is labor-intensive, error-prone, and time-consuming, requiring multiple tools and syringes. With over 40,000 people experiencing periprosthetic joint infections in the US a year, there is a pressing need for an automated system that cycles fluid in and out of a joint cavity to alleviate the burden on clinicians. A multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and clinicians at MD Anderson Cancer Center is addressing this problem by applying human factors best practices to design and develop the “aBLIA system.”
Application / Solution: The aBLIA system is a patent-pending programmable pump designed for various use environments to treat patients with joint infections. This system aims to:
•Optimize patient outcomes by ensuring accurate fluid management and appropriate antibiotic treatment.
•Reduce the physical burden on clinicians.
•Minimize the risk of medication dosage errors.
Through iterative formative evaluations with clinicians and incorporating their feedback, we have developed an intuitive, innovative device that significantly reduces clinician burden and increases patient safety and comfort.
Overview of Presentation: Our team will present a case study on the development of the aBLIA system at MD Anderson Cancer Center. We will highlight our use of design frameworks such as the Stanford Biodesign process and human-centered design. The presentation will cover:
•The unique advantages of multidisciplinary, collaborative device development teams.
•Formative evaluation processes in an academic hospital setting.
•How our team and process framework enabled the rapid development and testing of the aBLIA device user interface and the identification of use-related hazards and risks.
We will share how collaboration among different stakeholders, considering human factors, and practicing a human-centered design approach have ensured that the aBLIA system is a comprehensive and effective solution for joint infection management.
Application / Solution: The aBLIA system is a patent-pending programmable pump designed for various use environments to treat patients with joint infections. This system aims to:
•Optimize patient outcomes by ensuring accurate fluid management and appropriate antibiotic treatment.
•Reduce the physical burden on clinicians.
•Minimize the risk of medication dosage errors.
Through iterative formative evaluations with clinicians and incorporating their feedback, we have developed an intuitive, innovative device that significantly reduces clinician burden and increases patient safety and comfort.
Overview of Presentation: Our team will present a case study on the development of the aBLIA system at MD Anderson Cancer Center. We will highlight our use of design frameworks such as the Stanford Biodesign process and human-centered design. The presentation will cover:
•The unique advantages of multidisciplinary, collaborative device development teams.
•Formative evaluation processes in an academic hospital setting.
•How our team and process framework enabled the rapid development and testing of the aBLIA device user interface and the identification of use-related hazards and risks.
We will share how collaboration among different stakeholders, considering human factors, and practicing a human-centered design approach have ensured that the aBLIA system is a comprehensive and effective solution for joint infection management.
Event Type
Poster Presentation
TimeTuesday, April 14:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
LocationFrontenac Foyer