Team Consulting

Our client needed a structured human factors engineering programme to support their regulatory submission for a surgical ocular delivery device. Through in-depth user research and simulated use studies with specialist vitreoretinal surgeons, we carried out a full HFE programme, resulting in an optimised IFU and successful FDA submission. How we helped our client: • 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: we conducted in-depth research across multiple U.S. sites to assess user needs and real-world clinical settings • 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: we recreated a controlled, high-fidelity surgical setting to evaluate device usability while maintaining cost efficiency • 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: we carefully recruited specialist vitreoretinal surgeons and surgical staff to provide expert feedback aligned with FDA requirements Read the case study here: https://lnkd.in/e5rie9Zw

What is the key to effective medical device innovation? We are collaborating with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for an insightful webinar, discussing the medical device development process and sharing invaluable insights and best practices to drive successful innovation in surgical technology. The webinar will take place on Tuesday 25th March, 12:30-1:00 pm and will be lead by our mechanical engineering consultant, Oscar Mackay. Don't miss out! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqppyk22

Join us at HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care! Don't miss our presentation on Tuesday 1st April. Ed Slipper and Jonathan Bainbridge of Team Consulting will be speaking alongside Elisabeth Knapen of Gilead Sciences on “Using Human Factors Methods to Influence Device Component Selection in the Manual Delivery of High Viscosity, High Volume Drugs”. They will provide key insight into: • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: understanding the complex relationships and trade-offs between the patient, user, drug and device • 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: building on theoretical data with real-world user insights to enhance safety and the user experience • 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: identifying issues early to de-risk future development and reduce costs Meet the speakers and our Head of Human Factors (Product Development) Andrea Pisa at the event to find out how we could help you, or visit our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/evTU5Mev #HFESymposium25 #HFES #HFESHealthCare #Ergonomics #HumanFactors

Around 200,000 children are born with clubfoot globally each year. With proper treatment, more than 95% can achieve full correction and mobility. MiracleFeet, a charity dedicated to providing treatment for children with clubfoot in low and middle-income countries, needed a practical way to monitor patient compliance with their footbrace. Our team explored cost-effective sensing and connectivity solutions to enhance treatment without altering the fundamental brace design. The result was a solution that: • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: supports early intervention, reduces unnecessary clinic visits and improves long-term outcome • 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: low-cost, low-power onboard sensor to track brace compliance remotely • 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆: integrates with existing braces and and offers easy connectivity Find out more about the development here: https://lnkd.in/erNrtjdV

Meet our new human factors leads! At Team Consulting, we have been working at the forefront of human factors since 1999 to help create medical devices that are both safe and intuitive for users. As the demand for robust and innovative human factors consulting grows, we are evolving to meet the needs of our clients with two new leadership appointments: Andrea Pisa: Head of Human Factors, Product Development Jonathan Bainbridge: Head of Human Factors, Consulting Their combined expertise will ensure we continue to provide exceptional solutions for our clients, whether we are working directly for them as human factors partners or integrating usability into a product development program. Find out more about how they plan to continue driving effective human factors support for our clients: https://lnkd.in/e6qbD-T2

It is day one of Advanced Therapies and our expert team are at stand 43, ready to discuss the innovations shaping the future of cell and gene therapies. Come and visit us to see how we can assist your device development journey! #cellandgenetherapy #adtherapies Michaella (Kella) Kapnisi, Ph.D Laureline MAHE Kate Hudson-Farmer Olympia Pachoumi, PhD

How can we create more effective instructions for medical devices? Based on thousands of simulated use study interviews, our human factors experts have explored strategies for designing Instructions for Use (IFU) that cater to different reading styles. The following are four key reading styles that users often exhibit and how to address them: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗹: skims quickly and often misses key details, so simplifying steps and emphasising essential information can help ensure nothing important is overlooked • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵: has attention that fades gradually so benefits from having critical information positioned at the start to capture and hold their focus as they progress • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆: reads attentively at first but may stop early; starting with the core instructions helps capture their initial interest before it fades • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲: is thorough but can often misinterpret instructions due to preconceptions, so clarifying how the device differs from similar products can reduce potential errors. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eXzDhtCy

How can wearable therapeutics improve patient care beyond the clinic?   Wearable technology is transforming healthcare, from real-time diagnostics to life-changing therapeutics. These devices empower patients by offering treatment and monitoring outside traditional settings. In our expert blog, we explore recent advancements in wearable therapeutics and their impact on healthcare:   • 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: from non-invasive Parkinson’s treatment to discreet hearing aids, new devices are enhancing patient experiences • 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: wearable drug delivery systems enable high-dose therapies at home that would otherwise be impossible to administer outside of a clinical setting • 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: with rapid innovation comes new challenges - combining data through partnerships or open platforms will be crucial for accurate treatment analysis   Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eUPPDis3

What does the future hold for FemTech? Our expert Lara Zaki will be joining a panel discussion at FemHealth Integrates to consider how we can ensure the sustained and long-term growth of FemTech to address healthcare inequalities. Join the discussion from 14:45-15:25 on the 18th March. #FemHealthIntegrates #FemTech Life Science Integrates

How do you keep a human liver alive outside the body? Today, we're celebrating the life-changing impact of the award-winning OrganOx metra® - a world-first device transforming liver transplantation. For decades, viable livers have been lost in transit from donor to patient. Working with OrganOx, we set out to change this. The result? A groundbreaking medical device that is changing the future of organ transplantation: • 𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: transforming a complex manual process into a transportable, automated device • 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: giving surgeons the data they need to make informed transplant decisions • 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳-𝗼𝗳-𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲: in just four years we helped OrganOx take its device from initial concept to clinical trials Following the metra®'s FDA approval in 2021, a study by Cleveland Clinic found that normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) dramatically reduced liver transplantation wait times from approximately 80 days to just two weeks, while also decreasing mortality without transplant from 18.3% to 6.3%, significantly improving overall survival rates for patients on the waitlist. Find out how we developed this life-saving system here: https://lnkd.in/dmWRPUwx