Bazza Design case study - Hand Held Medical Device for Omega Medical
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Design and Development of a Hand Held Medical Device for Omega Medical
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Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceResearch
Concept Development
3D Design Modeling
Color Rendering
Final Design
Project Brief:Omega Medical needed to “spruce up” a concept they had for a women’s medical biopsy devise. The mechanical concept was figured out and protected with patents but the device shape and features were considered too generic looking and not ergonomically appropriate for both left and right handed doctors. Bazza Design was asked to look into creating a more suitable shape that would fit the hand comfortably, not be “handed”, would be able to perform the procedure in multiple ways and have a softer, friendlier medical looking form. Bazza Design also was tasked with creating 3D CAID for the final form and oversaw the creation of prototype models. The design concepts were shown to a collective of doctors which in turn gave vital feedback at check points in the design process. The end result (pictured right) is currently in production.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceResearchCompetitive Set
Very Mechanical and not at all attractive.
More attractive shapes.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceResearchCompetitive Set
Again – looks too mechanical.
“Gun” shape has threatening look.
“Syringe” shapes have a scary connotation.
These have the Frankenstein feel
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceResearch The Mechanical Concept in prototype form
Form is generic “torpedo” shape with small buttons that do not integrate well with the form. Back button provides an alternate way to trigger the device. Form of the back button needs to me more integrated and solid feeling to the body (design is too wobbly.
Top trigger button and side safety switch need to have a more highly integrated presence and a focus on non- handedness.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceConcept DevelopmentForm Studies
Considerations:
- Overall size
- Grip form
- Two shot for soft touch grip
- Buttons placement
- Buttons size
- Form friendliness
- Part lines
Concept DevelopmentForm Studies
Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceConcept DevelopmentForm Studies
Shape 1
Top View
Side View
Back button has “scooped” area for thumb placement
Safety button located at index finger area
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceInitial 3D Design Modeling
Top View
Side View
Back button has “scooped” area for thumb placement
Safety button located at index finger area
Shape 2
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceInitial 3D Design Modeling
New sketch variations based on doctors input from previous work.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceRefinement of Design
Chosen design to move ahead into final 3D. Integration of buttons with form makes for logical placement of the buttons. Button shape and size works with the natural placement of the thumb and index finger to release the safety and trigger the procedure.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceFinal 3D Design Modeling
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceHand Held Prototype Creation
Clay Modeling for surface prove out and casting of shapes. All models were created by Bob Bly of Robert Bly Design.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceHand Held Prototype Creation
Final hand built prototype used for sign off on the shape, form, feel and placement of the buttons/safety latches.
Safety’s were located on both sides of the design for left and right handed use.
Back button was located for “alternate usage” position of the hand.
Case Study: Hand Held Medical DeviceFinal 3D Renderings – Color Studies
Fine Texture overall
Medium Grey pad print to add visual texture to the part
Pad Printing Options
Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Texture review
Smooth Texture
Smooth Texture
Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Medium Heavy Texture
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Text Application – In Black
Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Final Product Renderings
Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Production Release
Case Study: Hand Held Medical Device
Production Release
Contact Information
Bazza Design LLC
Barry Hutzel – Principal / Owner
2058 Breeze Drive Holland MI 49424
www.linkedin.com/in/barryhutzel/
bazzadesign.com
616 335 0219
