Due to confidentiality I can't go into any specific details here.
SURGICAL AID
Research & concept of a surgical aid
YEAR:
2021
BRAND / CLIENT:
STILLE
ROLE:
LEAD DESIGNER & DESIGN RESEARCHER
STATUS:
PRESENTED FOR THE CLIENT
Stille needed help developing an updated version of a surgical device of theirs,
but didn't know where to start.
APPROACH
Unveil the real need of Stille through a design and user first approach.
Observational study and interviews
I was responsible for preparing
interview guides to be used
during interviews with:
- Stille Product owner
- Stille's internal experts
- Stille partner surgeons
- Head of surgery at Karolinska University Hospital
- Surgical nurse at Karolinska University Hospital
Research goals:
- Understanding of procedures and use of the tool to
- Create alignment in the development team and with the client.
- Find critical tasks
- Common pain points
- Ideas for improvments
- Understanding of the context
- Understanding of the competitive landscape
We did lab tests together to understand airflow, benchmark fans but most importantly find the root cause of the noise issue.
"The vent pattern and the positioning of the fan was a huge contributor to noise"
Synthesize
A fully functional prototype was built to verify the cooling unit design and get real test data on the performance.
Design Freeze & Results
TCX 20
TCX 30
2 Sizes
10% Better performance
NEW Δ 30°C below ambient temperature
Up to 50% lower noise
No ventilation blocking
if pushed up against a wall
Ergonomic and space efficient carry handles
Updated UI
