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Emergo by UL HFR&D Team Highlights from the 2025 HFES Health Care Symposium

Hear the latest on scoping human factors engineering (HFE) work to support global market access, designing custom AI tools to support HFE activities and more.

5th Annual European Medical Device Human Factors and Usability Engineering Conference

Heading to the TT 5th Annual European Medical Device Human Factors and Usability Engineering Conference? Don’t miss the chance to connect with Emergo by UL’s Human Factors Research & Design team.

  • Global
  • MedTech

2025 Healthcare Robotics Summit Recap: HFES International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care

Emergo by UL human factors specialists share key takeaways from our participation in the 2025 HFES International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care Healthcare Robotics Summit

  • Global
  • MedTech

Reflecting on the 2025 HFES Healthcare Symposium

Members from the Emergo by UL HFR&D team attended the 2025 HFES Healthcare Symposium last week in Toronto. Below, we share our observations and key takeaways from the week.

  • North America
  • MedTech

Top 5 Dos and Don’ts - Human Factors Validation Testing of Medical Devices for FDA Market Access

Emergo by UL’s senior research director summarizes key considerations to confirm any human factors (HF) validation test conducted to meet the FDA’s expectations is comprehensive, compliant and effective in demonstrating a medical device’s use-safety.

  • Global
  • MedTech

What is a Cognitive Walkthrough, and Why are They Beneficial to Medical Device Development?

Emergo by UL Human Factors Specialists share tips on conducting productive cognitive walkthroughs during early device development.

Insights and expertise gained from a year of applying the 2024 HF guidance

Gain a deeper understanding of how to interpret and meet NMPA’s HF expectations.