Human Factors and Usability to Improve Device Performance
Posted by Tristan Sedgwick on Thu, Feb 17, 2011
A recent article featured in Orthopedic Design & Technology, titled “More Tools in the Toolbox,” by Mark Crawford, contributing writer, highlights key insights and interviews with suppliers of the surgical instrumentation industry and sheds light on manufacturing partners leveraging a creative network of product development to stay ahead of increasing OEM demands.
Farm’s Director of Business Development, Marc Dubreuil, discusses the importance that medical device manufacturers are placing on human factors and usability in an effort to improve device performance and safety and to reduce errors. Marc candidly talks about Farm’s usability process, Farm’s focus on user interaction, and the importance of user research when working with clients.