title: Applied ergonomics: determining user needs in medical device design.
abstract: This paper describes methodology for determining user needs within the design process currently being used by the University of Cincinnati's Medical Device Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Topics such as ethnography (user observation and interviews), task analysis, and human factors for product embodiment are discussed. Specific tools for data gathering, analysis and synthesis towards determining design considerations, requirements and specifications are defined.
authors: Medical Device Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA. privitmb@uc.edu
authors: Mary Beth
authors: MB
authors: Privitera
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Design
authors: Dale L
authors: DL
authors: Murray
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States