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  • Insights
Dec 14, 2022

Creating a Realistic Simulated Medical Environment

Recommendations for creating realistic medical device and healthcare product test environments
Important considerations for conducting in-home research
  • Insights
Dec 14, 2022

Reflecting on 2022

Our Human Factors Research & Design leader looks back on the year that was
HFE metaverse
  • Insights
Dec 14, 2022

The Future of Healthcare in the Metaverse

A look at how the metaverse may affect healthcare delivery and medical product development
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  • Insights
Dec 14, 2022

Wiklund's Perspective: New Technology Creates New Barriers

Innovative technologies and the need for inclusivity
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  • Insights
Nov 21, 2022

Wiklund's Perspective: Electronic IFUs are Gaining Popularity

Electronic indications for use (IFUs) becoming more common for medical products and devices

New guidelines published on integrating UDI into quality management systems under MDR, IVDR in Europe
  • Insights
Oct 21, 2022

Quick Reference Guides: When Products are Better With – and Without Them

For medical devices and drug-delivery combination products, the Instructions for Use (IFU) or equivalent manual is usually the primary source of guidance.

US FDA rolls out notification requirements to protect medical device supply chains
  • Insights
Oct 18, 2022

Wiklund’s Perspective: Applying Human Factors to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

People write SOPs for many important reasons, such as ensuring that company workers manufacture a vaccine properly.

Michael Wiklund
  • Insights
Sep 21, 2022

Wiklund’s Perspective: Automation is (Mostly) a Good Thing

From an HFE standpoint, the main benefit of automation is that it largely eliminates the opportunity for a use error.

US FDA medical device user fees see modest increase for 2022
  • Insights
Sep 16, 2022

Self-selection Study Tips, Part 1: Recruiting for a Successful Study

The US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) defines a self-selection study as an evaluation that “assesses the ability of consumers to apply drug labeling information to their personal health situation to make correct decisions."
Don’t let software bugs stand in your way
  • Insights
Aug 25, 2022

Don’t Let Software Bugs Stand in Your Way

How to approach software bug issues in the context of human factors validation and usability studies.

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  • Insights
Aug 17, 2022

Are US Residents Representative Usability Test Participants for the Entire World?

There are some major differences that might influence the way users interact with products between the US and Europe. Here are a few that should be considered.
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Jun 20, 2022

Wiklund's Perspective: IFU Designers Helping Us Get Through the Pandemic

A look at how high-quality instructions for use drive positive user experiences with at-home COVID-19 and related testing. Learn more at Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design.
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  • Insights
May 31, 2022

Considerations for Post-HF Validation Design Changes

Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design team provides recommendations for when manufacturers make changes to the designs of their medical devices.
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May 17, 2022

Key Takeaways From the 2022 HFES International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care

Our Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team summarizes highlights from this year's Human Factors in ergonomics in healthcare symposium. Learn more at Emergo by UL.
Wiklund’s perspective: Smart products--and ideally intuitive as well!
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May 17, 2022

Wiklund’s Perspective: Smart Products--and Ideally Intuitive as Well!

Smart medical devices and healthcare products require sound HFE and usability principles for design. Learn more at Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design.
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May 15, 2022

Wiklund’s Perspective: Digital Evolution of HFE for Medical Device Design and Development

The rise of standard operating procedures and more methodical application of HFE for medical devices can be supported through digital resources and tools.
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May 14, 2022

Standards Sketching: A Quick Way to Incorporate Usability Best Practices

Our Human Factors Research & Design team discusses standard sketching techniques to develop essential device design features and components.
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Apr 20, 2022

Wiklund's Perspective: Innovation in the Context of User Interface Design

A look at how innovative user interface design of medical devices and technologies can yield safer, more effective experiences for patients and users. Learn more at Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design.
Developing and expanding in-house human factors engineering capability
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Mar 6, 2022

Developing and Expanding In-House Human Factors Engineering Capability

OPUS™ digital access to human factors engineering (HFE) tools to enhance medical product safety, effectiveness and ease of use. Learn more at Emergo by UL Human Factors Research & Design.
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Feb 15, 2022

Wiklund's Perspective: HFE Consultancies Provide Crucial Support to HFE Teams Embedded Within Medical Technology

As more and more medical technology developers view human factors engineering (HFE) as a core competency, how are HFE consulting providers affected?