Person-Centred Design Critical for Implantable Medtech

From continuous health monitoring, to pacemakers, long-term pain management devices, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and a raft of other technologies, the connectivity and deep integration of active implantable medical devices (AIMD) is revolutionising healthcare.

With the global AIMD market projected to hit $A222.8 billion in the next five years, the need for patient-centric design to ensure a positive and effective user experience is clear.

Yet seamless user experience is a complex puzzle, extending from the physical design of the device, through to how it is used by both patients and clinicians, as well as the device’s battery capacity.

And with the potential for AIMDs which help otherwise well people maintain their health and wellbeing, device design is critical.

The important consideration is striking a balance between technical priorities and user-friendliness, says Co-Founder of Tone Product Design, Oscar Daws in this article for Med-Tech Innovation News.

“A key objective is to minimise development risks while cultivating user trust, and simultaneously enhance manufacturing efficiency without compromising the device’s aesthetic appeal,” says Daws.

“Unlike conventional healthtech products and apps, one cannot easily discontinue the use of an implantable device, making it imperative for manufacturers to adopt a human-centred approach in every decision and ensure that the design is right from the start.”

Read the full article via Med-Tech Innovation News.