Usability & Human Factors
for Medical Devices

Drive technology adoption with intuitive technologies designed with the end user in mind

RBC products are designed to be intuitive and safe

Our processes integrate human factors for medical devices during all phases of product development including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, and evaluation.

We conduct human factor studies to understand these and other important design questions.

How will users receive information from the device?

How will users interpret the information and make decisions about what to do?

How will users manipulate the device, its components, and/or its controls?

How will users prepare to use the device and perform maintenance?

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“My relationship with RBC spans three different companies and 15 years. I return to the RBC team because they consistently deliver innovative solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner. I plan to continue this relationship for many years to come!”
Director of R&DSeveral Medical Device & Life Sciences Firms
“RBC has provided us with a broad range of expertise, from electrical and software design to quality assurance and regulatory affairs. It would have been unlikely we could have hit our scheduled milestones without their help.”
CEOKatalyst Surgical
We were a young start up with a great technology, but were running into issues that our manufacturing partner could not explain. Over a year later and still no clear solution, I engaged RBC to perform an independent analysis. Within 24 hours, they not only identified the issue, but also presented solutions to correct it. RBC came forward with the level of expertise that was necessary to help turn around the situation, allowing REACT to bring our advanced neuromuscular therapy to patients who need it.
Kenneth C. PaulusFounder & CEO, REACT Holdings & Pelvic Wave
“We were introduced to RBC during an acquisition. They were able to help define, develop proof-of-concept, prototype, fully develop, support in-vivo testing, certify, help gain regulatory approval and produce the first 100 units for a complex therapeutic device in less than two years. All of this in the midst of negotiating legal terms for the acquisition. I look forward to working with RBC on our next product!”
Senior Director of Market DevelopmentTop 5 Medical Device Firm
“We began our relationship with RBC for more than eight years to design and manufacture several radio frequency ablation medical devices. They have the staff, facilities and expertise to quickly produce the products we need, and the flexibility to respond to changes. I have counted on RBC to produce in several tough situations and they always come through.”
PresidentTop Cardiac-Focused Medical Device company
“I have worked with RBC on a complex electro-mechanical product and recommended them to several friends. As impressed as I am with their ability to quickly produce quality outputs, I am more impressed with how they handle unexpected situations. Anyone who knows medical device development knows there are always unexpected situations. I highly recommend anyone who is developing a new electronic product contact RBC.”
Former VP of R&DCompany Acquired by Top 5 Medical Device Firm
“We needed a firm with expertise in energy-based products and accessories. We approached RBC and found that not only did they have the expertise, but they had pre-made subsystems to accelerate and “de-risk” the program. I have since moved to a different part of the industry, but my former company continues to work with RBC to provide development and manufacturing services as well as subsystems. You cannot beat RBC for energy-based products!”
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Usability & Human Factors for Medical Devices

The goal of human factors for medical devices

The goal of human factors for medical devices is to design medical products that users can operate safely in real-world situations, leading to increases in worker productivity and improved performance at the point-of-care.

Other medical device human factors and usability considerations:

  • How to make the device more intuitive to use?
  • How to better communicate device status and operation?
  • How to reduce reliance on user manuals or make manuals easier to understand?
  • How to add safety features at each intersection (inter-device connections, power cords, leads, tubes)?
  • How to make repair and maintenance easier?
Do you have the available resources and capabilities to transform your product development vision into a commercial medical device?

RBC Medical Innovations is ISO 13485 | ISO 9001 certified and FDA registered, with 25 years of experience supporting contract medical device design, development, and manufacturing. We focus exclusively on producing Class I, II, and III medical devices for FDA PMA or 510(k) clearance as well as international CE marking. Our clients partner with us because we have the available tools, resources, certifications, and expertise to transform their vision into reality.

UI/UX for Medical Devices
A Comprehensive Portfolio of Success

RBC Medical has 25+ years experience designing, developing and manufacturing a broad range of complex medical devices.

Spinal Tumor RF Ablation System

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Invasive / Non Invasive Ventilator

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Renal RF
Ablation System

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Vascular Compression System

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Information
Management

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Endoilluminator

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Diagnostic Equipment

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RF Puncture Generator

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Bleed Monitoring system

Bleed Monitoring System

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Pulsed Field Ablation

Pulsed Field Ablation

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Nerve Tissue RF Ablation System

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510(K), PMA, AND CE MARK SUBMISSIONS

Depending on your needs, RBC Medical Innovations can produce all or part of the design documentation required for a FDA 510(k) submission, pre-market approval, or a CE Mark technical file.
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