Objective:

to develop modifications to existing medical instrumentation (including devices, fixtures, and information technologies) and/or new instrumentation in targeted areas

Target Population(s):

(D2.1) Medical device designers and manufacturers; and

(D2.2) Engineering and design students throughout the United States

Consumers

Based on the needs assessment of Research Program R1 and/or insights from usability analysis of Research Program R2, this program will develop modifications to existing medical instrumentation (including devices, fixtures, and information technologies) and/or new instrumentation in targeted areas.

Project D2.1 / Development of New Medical Instrumentation.

This represents in-house projects to develop new instrumentation based on equipment that was identified in Program R1 as needed and analyzed for usability in Program R2.

Project D2.2 / Annual Student Design Competition.

This is an annual multi-institution student design competition that solicits innovative approaches for making medical devices and/or their interfaces more accessible and usable. 

Overview of Process

Year 1 Pilot Competition (2003-2004)

Year 2 Competition (2004-2005)