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**9 Human Factors Activities You Can Do Remotely**

by Timothy Visich and Kate MacNamee

 Human factors engineers rely on engaging prospective users to learn about how products are — and will be — used. Unfortunately, the pandemic … Read More

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 October 8, 2020 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/9-human-factors-activities-you-can-do-remotely)

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**Balancing Branding and Usability in Medical Device UI**

by Heather Gass

 Branding versus usability… the responsibility falls on the designer to determine the balance in medical device user interface design. Designers … Read More

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 August 29, 2017 ** 1 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/balancing-branding-and-usability-in-medical-device-ui)

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**Cybersecurity 101: Making Medical Devices Secure AND Usable**

by Chris Thurrott

 Medical devices are becoming increasingly pervasive and interconnected, with hospitals averaging 10 to 15 network-connected devices per bed. … Read More

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 May 11, 2017 ** 2 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/cybersecurity-101-making-medical-devices-secure-and-usable)

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**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 … Read More

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 August 31, 2016 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/overview-of-latest-fda-guidances-for-medical-device-development)

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**Medical Device Materials: Turn Up the Steam with Polypropylene**

by Bob Ketelhohn

 It was not that long ago that when a client mentioned the words “plastic part” with “steam sterilization,” the only medical device material … Read More

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 January 29, 2016 ** 1 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/medical-device-materials-turn-up-the-steam-with-polypropylene)

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**Controlling Costs in Medical Device Development**

by Joe St. Cyr

 There are dozens of factors that contribute to the cost of developing a medical device and every project is different. There’s no question that … Read More

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 February 10, 2014 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/controlling-costs-in-medical-device-development)

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