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We're excited to share our latest blog post, which reviews the FDA's newest draft guidance "Purpose and Content of Use-Related Risk Analyses for Drugs, Biological Products, and Combination Products." This guidance document offers valuable insights on conducting a use-related risk analysis (URRA) and how it can help determine human factors (HF) data needs during product development and support a marketing application. We hope you find this information helpful in navigating combination product development and the regulatory landscape! https://lnkd.in/gCUfKKEM

We are thrilled to welcome Katelynn Cowin to the Research Collective team as our new Operations Specialist. Her strong educational background and interest in maintaining organizational flow make her a great addition to our Operations team! Before joining us, Kate excelled as a regional store manager, where she played a pivotal role in setting up stores for success. She earned a Master of Science in Public Relations Innovation, Strategy, and Management from the University of Southern California. Outside of work, Kate is an adventurous spirit who loves exploring new coffee shops, enjoying the great outdoors, and traveling the world. #welcome #newteammember #humanfactors #research #healthcare

In this video, Maya Gonczi discusses the important concepts of affordances, constraints, and signifiers in design. These principles are essential for designers looking to create user-friendly products that are intuitive and easy to use, ultimately aiming to enhance the user experience and avoid potential frustration or harm. We hope you find this video helpful! https://lnkd.in/eMWyREit For more information check out the following blog posts that cover this topic. Affordances in Medical Device Design: https://lnkd.in/gR78uzER Crucial Role of Affordances and Signifiers in Medical Device Design: https://lnkd.in/eQpwF_w9 Constraining to Afford in Medical Device Design: https://lnkd.in/gw69dCUn #MedicalDevices #HumanFactors #Affordances #Design #Constraints

Discover how color in medical device design can enhance usability, improve patient safety, and influence user behavior. This insightful article from Melody Moore, PhD explores the psychology behind color, offering practical examples and highlighting the importance of cultural and individual differences in color perception. Check it out! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g5mbzCkf

The blog is back, discussing affordances once again. This time, Logan Markwell, Ph.D. writes about constraints in medical device design, and more specifically how constraints can be used to create effective affordances. Give it a read and enjoy! https://lnkd.in/gw69dCUn

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Affordances in medical devices refer to the tangible aspects of the design that intuitively guide users in their interaction with the device. These can include shapes, sizes, textures, and other physical features that imply how the device should be used. Our latest blog post discusses the use of affordances in medical device design, as well as their role in creating usable, efficient, and safe products. We hope you enjoy! What are your favorite examples of affordances used in medical devices? https://lnkd.in/gR78uzER

Last week, Anders Orn presented on the Human Factors Considerations of Physiological Closed-Loop Controllers (PCLCs) as part of the International Neuromodulation Society Conference. His presentation focused on PCLC user groups, but also touched on the need to consider the intended use environment and to generate an iterative and robust use-related risk analysis (URRA). Later, Anders and Hannah Sampson represented the human factors perspective during a discussion on the development of groundbreaking PCLC technology. The human factors engineering process is one that can and must be integrated into the product development cycle to promote usability and safety. It is a privilege to represent human factors during a meeting of such esteemed peers. Thank you to the International Neuromodulation Society for the invitation and great discussion! https://ins-congress.com/

We value our client relationships and the feedback they provide. A recent client shared that they were thrilled with how productive their usability study was, and we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of that. That’s what research is all about. Gathering data on questions we need answers to! Informing next steps! Hearing that we supported a productive study is the best review we could ask for. Thank you to all of our clients, especially those who give us feedback, whether it be a positive review or constructive criticism. If you are not a client of ours, we hope that your next study is fruitful, too. #humanfactors #healthcare #clientfeedback

During National Nurses Week, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the nurses who, in addition to their patient care, contribute expertise and insights to our medical product evaluation research projects. Thank you for helping make a difference. #nursesweek #healthcare #humanfactors