SC ERGOMEDICALDesign
THE HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN
COLLECTION OF USER NEEDS
Individual or group exchanges with different target populations
Observation of practices
STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Analysis of existing technical solutions
Patent analysis and relevant intellectual property elements
USER RISK ANALYSIS
Development of a FMEA-type risk analysis matrix to list in an exhaustive manner the risks to which the user is confronted (ISO 14971)
Specific analysis of the risks related to usability (EN 62366)
OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Preliminary definition of needs
Translation of requirements into general design criteria and functional specifications
CREATIVITY BY DESIGN
Conduct creative sessions in collaboration with users, doctors, ergonomists, business experts
Use of validated selection tools for the choice of preconcepts
Development of trend charts (persona) and usage scenarios
CRITICITY AND RISK ANALYSIS DEVICE
Development of product risk analysis (FMEA) to list exhaustively the risks that the device may face (shock, humidity, failure, ...)
Definition of risk management solutions
DESIGN FILE OF THE SELECTED DEVICE
Use of selection tools to choose a concept that meets expectations
User needs
Operator risk analysis
Device risk analysis
Functional specifications
Design of the device (realistic rendering, 3D CAD, ...)
PROTOTYPING
Mockups
Functional prototypes manufacturing (3D printers, technical and eco-friendly materials)