MD-TEC was initially set up with part funding from European Regional Development Funds and is a dedicated medical device and technology usability testing facility.
Aligned activity alongside the shared oversight of Clinical Director Professor Tom Clutton- Brock means that the MD-TEC and NIHR HRC DDR are ideally placed to support companies and clinical entrepreneurs navigate the complex journey of health technology development.
Usability testing involves the latest technology patient simulators and phantoms and is performed to IEC 62366, minimising study requirements and allowing companies the ability to evaluate product iterations whilst avoiding costly design mistakes and condensing the design time frame. Clinical scenarios to assess medical device usability are simulated and involve healthcare professionals specific to the product’s end user and market.
