Best of 2024: #10 Article – Designing medical devices for every user

When many people hear a product such as a medical device is user friendly, they assume it’s easy to use. This isn’t the case, says Reade Harpham, a principal at product development company Priority Designs.

nurses doctors in surgical room with surgical supplies
Priority Designs uses a balance of generative research methods and contextual inquiry to define the ideal product experience, user personas, and task flows. This image was taken during a research study conducted on fluid management in the operating room.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PRIORITY DESIGNS

Posted by Elizabeth Engler Modic, Editorial Director - Manufacturing Group

Published December 22, 2024
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This article about medical device designing comes in at #10 for our top 10 most read articles for 2024. Check back each day as we count down the top 10 news and articles from 2024.

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