What We Do

Sparking innovation through collaboration.
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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.



01

User Research

  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Ethnography
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Generative Co-Creation
02

Concept Development

  • UX/UI Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Information Design
  • Packaging & Labeling
03

Concept Execution

  • CAD Design
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Early Feasibility
  • Appearance & Usability Models
04

Testing & Evaluation

  • Usability Studies
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Ergonomic Evaluation
  • User Preference
05

Validation & Regulatory

  • Validation Testing
  • Usability Engineering Documentation
  • Regulatory Support

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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