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Human Factors Engineering and testing for a wearable, long duration ultrasound system self-applied by an end user

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: One of the major challenges in the design of a new class of medical device is ensuring that the device will have a safe and effective user interface for the intended users. Human Factors Engineering addresses these concerns through direct study of how a user interacts with newly designed devices with unique features. In this study, a novel long duration, low intensity therapeutic ultrasound device is tested by 20 end users representative of the intended user population. Over 90% of users were able to operate the device successfully. The therapeutic ultrasound device was found to be reasonably safe and effective for the intended users, uses, and use environments.

Source: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

DOI: 10.1109/embc.2014.6943651

Authors: Rebecca Taggart, Matthew D. Langer, George K. Lewis

Institution: ZetrOZ Systems (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Usability and User Interface Design

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities