Case-by-case overview of the devices, development stages, profession of interviewees, end-users involved in R&D, methods and topics
Case | Device | Development stage | Profession interviewees | Who is consulted | Methods used* | Topics | |
1 | Diagnostic device | Proof of concept | 1 | CEO | Urologists | Interviews | Design Usability |
2 | Production manager | ||||||
2 | Mechanical aid (two interviews) | First functional model | 3 | CEO (joint CEO) | ENT surgeons | Conversations Feedback congress | Problem structuring Functionality Design |
4 | CEO (joint CEO) | ||||||
3 | Diagnostic device | Used in hospitals | 5 | Founder and Chief Compliance Officer | Sterilisation department | Conversations Observations | Problem structuring Design Usability Aesthetics |
4 | Mechanical aid | First functional model | 6 | CEO | Surgeons with differing specialties | Interviews | Design Usability |
7 | Founder | ||||||
5 | Bedside aid | Proof of concept | 8 | CEO | Neurosurgeons Anaesthesiologists Nurses Students | Cocreation session Conversations | Problem structuring Design Usability |
9 | CMO | ||||||
6 | Mechanical aid | Product tested in first hospitals | 10 | Clinical Field Engineer | Surgeons with differing specialties | Interviews Conversations Observations Feedback congress | Problem structuring Design Usability Safety |
11 | CTO | ||||||
7 | Mechanical aid | Product tested in first hospitals | 12 | CEO | Eye surgeons | Interviews Surveys Feedback congress Feedback studies Feedback in use Feedback education Observations | Problem structuring Functionality Design Usability |
8 | Diagnostic device | First functional models | 13 | PhD student | Radiologists | Conversations Observations Feedback congress | Problem structuring Functionality Design Safety |
9 | Catheter | Used in hospitals | 14 | Manager clinical research | Cardiologists Technicians hospital | Conversations Observations Feedback in use | Design Functionality Usability Safety |
10 | Diagnostic device | Used in hospitals | 15 | Founder, CSO | Radiologists | Conversation Observations Feedback in use | Problem structuring Functionality Design Usability Aesthetics |
11 | Implantable | Concept formulation | 16 | Intern | ENT surgeons Students | Interviews | Problem structuring Design |
12 | Implantable | First functional model | 17 | Market Development Manager | Orthopaedic surgeons | Observations Feedback in use Feedback studies | Design |
13 | Mechanical aid | Concept formulated | 18 | Founder, Medical director | Gynaecologists Surgeons with differing specialties Sterilisation department Technicians hospital | Interviews Conversations Observations Feedback in use Feedback research Feedback congress | Problem structuring Design |
14 | Catheter | Concept formulated | 19 | CEO | Cardiac surgeons Nurses Students | Interviews Observations Conversations | Problem structuring Design |
*Formal methods to involve end-users are in italics.
CEO, chief executive officer; CMO, chief medical officer; CSO, chief scientific officer; CTO, chief technology officer; ENT, ear, nose and throat; R&D, research and development.