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title: User Research Improves Laparoscopic Instruments (Case Study)
description: A case study was recently published in  Ergonomics in Design  magazine-a publication affiliated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society-titled
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# [User Research Improves Laparoscopic Instruments (Case Study)](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/user-research-improves-laparoscopic-instruments-case-study)

 Written by [Tristan Sedgwick](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/author/tristan-sedgwick) | May 12, 2010

A case study was recently published in *[Ergonomics in Design](http://www.hfes.org/Publications/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=36)* magazine-a publication affiliated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society-titled, "[User Research Improves Laparoscopic Instruments](https://www.farmpd.com/User-Research-Improves-Laparoscopic-Instruments/)," co-written by Farm's Director of Research & Usability, Beth Loring, and Industrial Designer, Erin Lemieux. The case study features a development project that Farm worked on for [Cardinal Health's Diamond Line](https://www.farmpd.com/medical-equipment-product-development/cardinal-health/) of laparoscopic instruments. The case study discusses how Farm's multi-disciplinary team conducted human factors and user research to design a new handle with improved ergonomics, resulting in improved comfort and usability by utilizing a user-centered development process.

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