Interdisciplinary Expertise
Battelle’s Human-Centered Design (HCD) team brings together designers, cognitive psychologists, scientists and engineers from multiple disciplines to design medical devices and health products that focus on human needs, capabilities and uses in the real world.
Vast Capabilities
Our diverse team designs and develops medical devices and products from a human needs and capabilities point of view. We have unmatched resources across a broad range of scientific, engineering and technical disciplines. Our multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving gives us the ability to conquer difficult and unique challenges beyond the reach of most contract research organizations.
![andrew-sweeny-2-750x335 alt= hcd engineer Andrew sweeney](/images/default-source/human-centric-design/andrew-sweeny-2-750x335.jpg?sfvrsn=54c00a12_0)
![vast-capabilitites-2 alt= hcd expert krista smith doing an experiment on a new medical device](/images/default-source/human-centric-design/vast-capabilitites-2.jpg?sfvrsn=aba29099_0)
![proven-results-1 alt= an hcd engineer holding an battelle addi injector](/images/default-source/human-centric-design/proven-results-1.jpg?sfvrsn=aab1772_0)
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Proven Results
Our team offers extensive human-centered design (HCD) services for all stages of the product development process. Whether you're in the early stages or already progressing through the design and development cycle, we are here to serve as your trusted collaborator.
Our experts will not only help you improve the competitiveness of your products but also guide you through the regulatory submission process. By integrating HCD early in the design process, you can expect the most significant impact in truly 'humanizing' your products and services.
Integrating Our Team
Our collaborative and iterative user centered design approach can help you improve user satisfaction, acceptance, and adherence. It decreases support and training needs, reduces the risk of use errors and product recalls, and increases your return on investment. Every dollar invested in HCD brings between 2 and 100 dollars in return.
![intergrating-our-team-2 alt= hcd team members working together on a new medical device](/images/default-source/human-centric-design/intergrating-our-team-2.jpg?sfvrsn=c0bc7430_0)
![integrating-our-team-1 alt= hcd team member taylor hill](/images/default-source/human-centric-design/integrating-our-team-1.jpg?sfvrsn=9a3932f4_0)
A Proven History of Successful Product Development
65 +
years of medical device design and development experience
250 +
companies assisted as their medical device research and development partner
85 %
of clients who work with Battelle engage with us for follow-on programs
100 +
granted and pending medical technology patents
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