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Industrial Designer
Image: coutesy NBSPS Inc.
ROBOTIC COMMAND CONSOLE (RCC) - IMRIS Inc.
The next generation of Robotic Surgical systems that is distinctly evident in its look and feel, offering new and innovative solutions to ergonomic and usability requirements. Designed for use in conjunction with the IMRIS NeuroArm, the RCC system is fully adjustable and incorporates Haptics UI force feedback hand controls, dual 3D monitors and adjustable elbow rest. Additionally, the system easily converts into a compact transport mode, designed to fit through 38 inch wide doorways.
Haptics UI Force Feedback hand controls from Force Dimension (www.forcedimension.com)
ROLE:
++ Lead Designer in charge of styling and aesthetic language, ergonomic requirements, user interaction and product definition.
++ High level interaction with client's marketing and engineering teams to determine and define "must have" requirements.
++ Designed under ISO 13485 Quality Management System standard for medical devices. (Certified training)
++ Conducted ergonomic analysis and constructed full scale mock-ups to determine optimal user experience and range of adjustability.
++ Perform presentations to high level stake holders & engineering teams for all stages of Conceptual and Technical Design phases.
++ 3D CAD and surface modeling in Solidworks, responsible for Master CAD assemblies and ensuring all components and design changes are properly implemented and sub-assemblies updated.
++ PM responsibilities for Prototyping phase, sourcing vendors in China for CNC machining. Create and manage Gantt Chart timelines & procurement of all internal components to ensure timely delivery of 2 fully functional prototypes.
Designed at Kangaroo Design & Innovation 2011
CHALLENGES:
ERGONOMIC - Tasked with creating a system that can easily adjusts to the ergonomic needs of numerous Surgeons varying in size, shape and height. Extensive research into ergonomic workflow combined with optimal adjustability through the use of full scale mock-ups were keys to successful completion. This console can fit all Surgeons but we needed to ensure it was easy and intuitve for them to adjust as well.
TRANSPORT MODE - When in use, the Haptics controls measures 45 inches in total width, which is beyond the 38 inches required to fit through all doorways. This issue was resolved by attaching each Haptics assembly to a slider.
Additionally, the elbow rests are designed to slide fore and aft, while the foot control plate flips upwards, transforming the RCC into a compact package that is easy to control and less prone to accidental contact.
DAMAGE CONTROL - The aesthetic curved orange line are designed as hard plastic bumpers which takes up most of the scratches and damage that occurs on most hospital equipment.
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