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Flex Talks Webinar Recap: Designing Medical Devices To Be Intuitive
by Kate MacNamee
In September, I gave a Flex Talks webinar on designing medical devices to be intuitive and how understanding the human brain can help us …
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September 30, 2020
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Podcast Recap: Avoiding ‘Design Heartbreak’ with Human Factors (Part 2)
by Kate MacNamee
In part two of the AAMI podcast, Avoiding ‘Design Heartbreak’ with Human Factors, I’m joined by MaryBeth Privitera, Principal of Human Factors …
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July 28, 2020
Podcast Recap: Avoiding ‘Design Heartbreak’ with Human Factors (Part 1)
by Kate MacNamee
“Aimless design” choices can lead to misunderstanding and confusion, which can result in heartbreaking errors by users of a medical device. …
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May 19, 2020
Webinar Recap: Working with Qualitative Data to Inform Design
by Kate MacNamee
In partnership with MassMEDIC, I gave a webinar last October to address working with qualitative UX data. In particular, I spoke about the …
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April 5, 2019
Human Factors in Design: 3 Cognitive Patterns to Keep in Mind When Designing a Product
by Kate MacNamee
Human factors research is often described with a focus on human behavior: what is the user doing, what did they press, click, or move, and how? …
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March 2, 2017
Overview of Latest FDA Guidance Documents for Medical Device Development
by Kate MacNamee
The FDA recently released the latest version of three guidance documents addressing unique device identifiers, adaptive study designs, and real …
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August 31, 2016
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