User Centred Design of Ultrasonic Diabetic Ulcer Treatment
30,550
2017-09-01 to 2017-11-30
Study
This project explores an opportunity to develop new ways of treating diabetic ulcers with ultrasonic equipment, looking to create solutions for both the clinical and home environments. It represents a new innovative approach for the company, engaging with users and other stakeholders to co-create solutions that better meet market needs. The project will bring new expertise to the engineering team at the company, improving Ultrawave’s innovation capacity and leading to new growth for a UK engineering-based company. An ultrasonic medical device has the potential to make a significant impact in treating the microbial infections associated with diabetic ulcers; however, it is not yet properly understood how such a device would fit with the clinical practice of medics? how the benefits might be explained to purchase decision-makers? or, how such a device might be made acceptable to those with diabetic ulcers? Further, there is increasing pressure to address clinical issues in the home environment; thus, an exploration is needed into how such devices might be used by non-clinical staff? and, how treatment compliance could encouraged with home users? These issues will be explored in a user-centred design innovation project with PDR.
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