Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) - Latest Insights on FDA’s Expectations from 2021
Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design team reports from the 2021 virtual human factors and ergonomic society (HFES) health care symposium.
A Personal Testament to the Importance of Medical Technology
Emergo by UL human factors engineer Emilee Stanczyk offers a personal reflection on how fitness tracker design has impacted her family.
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.
Considering the Effect of Instructional Text’s Readability on Task Completion Times
Our Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team examines the need for effective instructional text readability for safe use of medical devices, IVD devices and combination products.
Use Errors Part 2: Estimating the Severity of Potential Harms
Part 2 of our series on medical device use errors examines effective approaches to estimating severity of potential harm, and how those estimates can support better risk management.
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?
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.
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.
Usability Test Moderator’s Toolbox: The Five Whys
Five key questions usability test moderators can employ for determining root causes of device use errors and other issues. Learn more at Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design division.
UE for PDC: Little Bits of Usability Engineering for Platform-Device Companies
How platform-device companies as well as pharmaceutical companies can leverage usability engineering for combination products.