DocumentCode
2397540
Title
Applied ergonomics: Determining user needs in medical device design
Author
Privitera, M.B. ; Design, M. ; Murray, D.L.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
3-6 Sept. 2009
Firstpage
5606
Lastpage
5608
Abstract
This paper describes methodology for determining user needs within the design process currently being used by the University of Cincinnati´s Medical Device Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Topics such as ethnography (user observation and interviews), task analysis, and human factors for product embodiment are discussed. Specific tools for data gathering, analysis and synthesis towards determining design considerations, requirements and specifications are defined.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; data analysis; ergonomics; applied ergonomics; data analysis; data gathering; data synthesis; design considerations; design requirements; design specifications; ethnography; human factors; medical device design; task analysis; user needs; Biomedical Engineering; Consumer Satisfaction; Equipment Design; Equipment and Supplies; Human Engineering; United States;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Minneapolis, MN
ISSN
1557-170X
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN
1557-170X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333781
Filename
5333781
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