Medical-Device Usability

This book offers a clear and accessible guide to applying usability principles to medical devices, particularly for new developers. It provides a thoughtful walkthrough of the development process, explaining how essential standards shape expectations and influence design decisions, and why these standards matter. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience, the book also delivers valuable insights for seasoned professionals, offering fresh perspectives on usability challenges in both hardware and medical software.

Grounded in recent real-world experiences from both manufacturers and assessment bodies, the book introduces a high-level roadmap for integrating usability engineering throughout the product lifecycle, from initial concept and research to development and final release. This roadmap, built progressively throughout the book, reflects the authors' journey from research project to fully approved medical device and business launch.

The book helps product developers understand usability requirements in the context of their own work, deepen their understanding of end users, and present usability documentation in a format that auditors can readily interpret. Managers will also benefit from detailed discussions on required deliverables and the strategic goals of usability activities.

Finally, the authors bridge the gap between manufacturers and healthcare professionals by addressing both the regulatory demands of development and the practical realities of clinical use. This dual perspective fosters collaboration and mutual understanding -- essential for creating safe, effective, and user-centered medical devices.