Presentation
Designing and Evaluating Hand-Held Medical Devices
DescriptionIn this workshop, the highly experienced presenters share their broad-spectrum knowledge about designing hand-held medical devices, such as surgical instrument, surgical robot hand pieces, and combination products (e.g., nebulizers, inhalers, pen-injectors). They will cover many topics including pertinent ergonomics, characteristics of a safe, effective, and comfortable grip, and the nature of effective tactile feedback. They will advocate designing to accommodate diverse users who have widely varying hand size, strength, and dexterity. Workshop attendees will review and comment on the design of common medical devices, identifying opportunities to improve their user interfaces. At several points, practicing clinicians will talk (in-person and/or via Zoom) about their experience with hand-held medical devices, including what makes them better versus worse.
Event Type
Workshop
TimeSunday, March 301:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
LocationRegatta