Human Factors/Usability, Part 1

In this Medtech Matters podcast episode of Mike on Medtech with Mike Drues, president of Vascular Sciences, we discuss the FDA’s emphasis on human factors (or ergonomics or usability) testing. Medical device manufacturers need to ensure they are not only satisfying this need, but also fulfilling any potential liability involved. Specifically, we address a number of questions, including:What is human factors as it relates to medical device development?Were human factors always required by the ...