Presented by,
Maria Shepherd, Data Decision Group
Topics covered:
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The newly released Draft Guidance by FDA; Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices to Optimize Safety and Effectiveness in Design.
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What other guidance documents are necessary to understand the human factor engineering usability testing process, and its benefits
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The current state of usability testing in the medical industry
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HFE goals: avoiding design induced error, through improving the usability testing process
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How usability testing fits into the HFE process: A systematic approach
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Various types of usability testing available, methods and techniques
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
8:30am Breakfast and Networking
9:00am – 11:00am Presentation and Discussion
Embassy Suites Hotel – Brooklyn Center
6300 Earle Brown Drive Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
(763) 560-2700
Click HERE for directions.
This event is complimentary but seats are limited.
Register by September 30th and be entered to win a $50 American Express gift card!
Questions about the event or trouble registering? Contact Jason Heaton at jheaton@fxtrans.com or call (612) 721-6486
About the speaker:
Maria Shepherd has 20 years of leadership experience in medical device and life sciences marketing in small start-ups and Fortune 100 companies. She founded Data Decision Group after a career in industry that included serving as Vice President of Marketing for Oridion Medical, and Director of Marketing for Philips Medical and Boston Scientific. She has also served on the corporate board of the American Patient Safety Foundation.
Data Decision Group provides usability testing data, conclusions, and recommendations to answer key questions created in product design and development for medical devices and other life sciences companies. Boasting a highly experienced team with unique in-depth clinical and industry knowledge, Data Decision Group synthesizes and transfers clinical findings into product design recommendations that can be rapidly and profitably integrated into client product development.
Maria received her MBA, magna cum laude, from Babson College, cited by USA Today as the top US entrepreneurial program. She also earned a BA in Biology from University of Pennsylvania.