User Interface Design and Usability

Schmid Design & Strategy is a consultancy supporting the design and usability engineering of medical devices and combination products.

LET'S MEET

Please use this Calendly link or email me (eric@sdesignstrategy) to schedule a 30 minute meeting for a capabilities overview and brief discussion of how I can support your product development needs.

WHY GOOD DESIGN MATTERS

A well-designed user interface makes the difference between a delightful user experience and a negative one.  But good design is also imperative for usability, which is required by the FDA to demonstrate safe and effective use. 

User interface design for med tech is complex and includes a myriad of elements:

  • User Experience (UX) encompasses the full life cycle of use (e.g. unboxing, training, first time use, subsequent uses, reordering supplies, maintenance, disposal, etc.)
  • User Interface (UI) includes all elements users interact with (e.g., physical controls, digital interfaces, audible indicators, labeling and Instructions for Use (IFU)).
  • All this lies at the intersection of cognitive science, psychology, human capabilities, information architecture, and software and hardware design.

WHY WORKING WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER MATTERS

With over 25 years of med tech experience, Schmid Design & Strategy is your capable partner, that:  

  • Understands not only the design and development process but the governing FDA guidance and requirements for usability.
  • Is creative and empathetic towards user needs, motivations, and behaviors.
  • Can collaborate effectively across functional domains – engineering, regulatory, clinical, risk management, manufacturing, leadership.
  • Appreciates the business of stage-gated product development, of working within limited funding and timeline, and who can support the process of making informed tradeoff decisions.

Please schedule an introductory meeting to learn about specific scope of services, development process, and case studies, and discover what Schmid Design & Strategy can do for you. 

Eric Schmid

805-603-1220

eric@sdesignstrategy.com

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