Selecting the right partner to support human factors (HF) research for your medical device or combination product is an important decision. The results of HF work can influence design decisions, regulatory approvals, and, ultimately, user safety. Given the complexity and importance of human factors engineering in the medical device industry, it’s essential to know what…
Having a diversity of perspectives, educational backgrounds, and research experiences enhances creativity, problem-solving, and performance. Experts at Core Human Factors, A Rimkus Company (Core), have a wide variety of experiences within related fields like cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, and ergonomics. The collective experience of the consultants at Core provides a unique and robust…
In today’s media landscape, we’re constantly exposed to bite-sized information about complex and unfamiliar topics, especially in the medical industry. Whether in popular medical dramas or pharmaceutical commercials, the oversimplification of medical device use raises critical questions about safety, particularly when it comes to autoinjector demonstrations in television advertisements. Consider the common scenario of a…
We all know the movie scene where the main character needs to wire an urgent ransom to the kidnapper, but the banking app is confusing. In these entertaining scenes, we see missed opportunities for human factors research and engineering. Had the software for the wire transfer undergone one or two rounds of formative human factors testing or an expert review,…