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Sep 21, 2023

Out-of-the-Box Usability Testing for Medical Devices | Emergo by UL

Human factors specialists might opt to conduct an “out of the box” usability test of a medical device, such as for a home-use blood pressure monitor. In any case, it’s a great way to assess the user experience from the very start of product interactions.

Sep 21, 2023

UI Design Trends for Healthcare and Medical Apps

Good user interface (UI) design ensures that users have a valuable and enjoyable experience when interacting with an application. For mobile apps related to healthcare, a UI that prioritizes the user is of utmost importance as these applications are developed with the goal of improving patients’ lives and the level of care they receive.

Sep 21, 2023

Webinar Debrief: Discovery and Design Methods for User-Centered Product Development

On August 24, 2023, our Human Factors (HF) team’s Cory Costantino and Julee Henry delivered a webinar about how to approach early research, discovery and design during new product development efforts to build a strong user-centered foundation.

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Sep 20, 2023

Conducting Usability Tests with Multiple Analysts | Emergo by UL

Overcome challenges associated with conducting human factors usability tests with multiple analysts by practicing effective notetaking and data collection.

Aug 22, 2023

Comparing Human Factors Engineering (HFE) in Medical and Automotive Product Design

Here we highlight similarities and differences between HFE as it applies to medical and automotive fields.

Aug 22, 2023

Knowledge Tasks, Product Labeling Design and FDA Guidelines: Webinar Debrief

An overview of Emergo by UL’s approach to knowledge tasks to align with FDA expectations.

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Aug 22, 2023

Reducing Use Errors: Avoiding Negative Transfer

Negative transfer occurs when a participant assumes a new device or product works like a different product they’ve used in the past and can result in significant use errors.

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Aug 22, 2023

Usability Testing of Medical Devices Used by Teams

Discover how to conduct usability testing for medical devices used by teams. Learn about recruiting participants, staffing the test, and debriefing them.

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Aug 22, 2023

Wiklund's Perspective: User Testing versus Usability Testing -- What’s the Difference?

Human factors engineering (HFE) veteran Michael Wiklund reveals the difference between user testing and usability testing.

Aug 8, 2023

EU Update: The Activities and Accomplishments of CORE–MD

The Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices organization, better known as CORE-MD, is an EU collaboration of 22 entities that strive to improve clinical evidence methodologies on high-risk implantable medical devices.

Jul 27, 2023

What is the Applicable European Product Legislation?

This series features European (EU) medical device legislation.

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Jul 20, 2023

Webinar debrief: Understanding International HFE Regulations for Medical Devices

Our Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team can help you meet global human factors engineering (HFE) expectations, regulations, and standards for medical devices.

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Out-of-the-Box Usability Testing for Medical Devices | Emergo by UL

UI Design Trends for Healthcare and Medical Apps

Webinar Debrief: Discovery and Design Methods for User-Centered Product Development

Conducting Usability Tests with Multiple Analysts | Emergo by UL

Comparing Human Factors Engineering (HFE) in Medical and Automotive Product Design

Knowledge Tasks, Product Labeling Design and FDA Guidelines: Webinar Debrief

Reducing Use Errors: Avoiding Negative Transfer

Usability Testing of Medical Devices Used by Teams

Wiklund's Perspective: User Testing versus Usability Testing -- What’s the Difference?

EU Update: The Activities and Accomplishments of CORE–MD

What is the Applicable European Product Legislation?

Webinar debrief: Understanding International HFE Regulations for Medical Devices

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