Medical

HumanCentric is committed to improving people's quality of life. Nowhere is this more important than in the healthcare industry. HumanCentric's design teams have contributed to a number of new and improved medical products that allow for safer and more efficient use. Whether it's a product used by a nurse, pharmacist, or grandmother, a product used in a clinical setting or at home, or, a product used to sustain life or welcome a new life, HumanCentric takes the time to understand the special needs of each user, environment, and task. The result is the design of award-winning and market-leading medical products.

Industry Challenges

The healthcare industry faces a number of issues, including the cost and availability of healthcare, the reduction of medical errors, and the overall complexity of medical devices. Our teams of Human Factors Specialists and Designers work closely together to resolve design problems and create new and compelling solutions. HumanCentric teams also routinely test products to determine their usability and general acceptance.

The FDA places a high level of importance on good design processes and controls. The HumanCentric staff has the knowledge and experience to identify and comply with appropriate design controls. Using field research, use-case creation, product benchmarking, or other methods, HumanCentric can help clients determine design direction. We can collaborate to generate the required design process documentation. HumanCentric can also help perform design validation through usability testing and simulated use studies.