Take Device Performance to the Next Level

When it comes to the world of medical device design, there is always a concern about how different technologies will perform under various environmental conditions. Will your wearable device perform well in high temperatures? Will your latest implantable device withstand the harsh conditions of the human body? Whether it’s high temperatures, high humidity rates, or just a sensitivity to electrical voltages, device makers have to account for a bevy of different environmental conditions when evaluating device performance. For many device makers, evaluating performance means researching all the requirements needed for the device to perform in any environment—which could take some time. This can often lead to lengthy testing phases where design teams can get overwhelmed with different variables and performance metrics. So how can device makers be more proactive when it comes to predicting and solving issues to help boost product performance? Perry Parendo has spent the last 30 years developing a series of Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques, a method that runs all the way back to his days working for General Motors Research Labs in 1986. Parendo eventually began to use these DOE techniques to help solve complex problems that would arise during the product and process development phase for international design teams tasked with new product development. These DOE techniques are what eventually led to the founding of Perry’s S...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: MD & M Minneapolis Design Source Type: news