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Why You Should NEVER Skip Product Evaluation and Assessment

As a product developer, you understand the excitement and potential rewards of bringing a new product to market—but you’re probably also aware of the many risks that come with the territory. Without a careful and strategic approach to the evaluation of new product development, your device could smash into any number of product development roadblocks.
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Product Evaluation: A 5 Step Breakdown

Product evaluation is a complex process. You need to properly assess any new product idea or concept before it becomes a reality—but this necessary phase can be especially overwhelming if you don't know what to do or where to begin. The good news is, thanks to our trademarked Design Driven Development Process, there are clear steps all product developers should follow when evaluating product market fit. Today, we’re going to look at exactly what those five steps are so you can evaluate your potential product idea with confidence.
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9 Key Questions to Ask a Potential Product Design Partner

When looking for a partner, it's important to remember that not all medical device design experts are created equal. Some may specialize in certain types of products or technologies, while others may have more experience working with small businesses or startups. But how do you know if a product design company is the right fit for your project? We’ve laid out nine key questions to ask to help narrow your search.

Freedom Is The Key To Innovation

Gurus in this episode we have Mr. Tom Kramer President & CEO of Kablooe Design. Gurus Kablooe Design has been one of the most innovative medical design companies over the last 30 years. You will love what Tom brings as he discusses the 3 challenges of getting into the medical device market. He discusses how the right design elements that will create impact and achieve user adoption. Gurus Tom brings the wisdom of 30+ years of innovative design and engineering. You are going to love this episode and everything Tom brings as our Guru!
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Medication Dispensing Systems: How New Innovation is Changing the Way We Approach At-Home Prescriptions

Whether it’s due to the text on a pill bottle being too small to read or a pillbox that’s unnecessarily complicated, studies have shown that 37% of patients don’t take their medications properly. To us, that number is unacceptable. Fortunately, through a rigorous research and design process, many of these existing usability issues and errors can be entirely avoided when interacting with a medication dispensing device.
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Designing a Study: 6 Steps for Preparing Successful MedTech Device Research

Designing a research study for a medical technology device can be an incredibly intimidating process. As one of the first steps in your device design process, it effectively sets the stage for the success of the entire project. That’s not to mention that looming voice in the back of your head reminding you of all the things you need to do to make the FDA happy.
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How to Make the FDA Happy: 7 MedTech Device Design Pro Tips

When it comes to designing medical technology devices, making the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) happy is key. That’s because, if you plan to bring your product to market someday—and I’m sure you do—they’re the final troll under the bridge you’ll need to get past.
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5 Product Design Tips for Managing a Severe Electronics Shortage

For product designers, 2021 was a year of supply chain nightmares. Many electronic parts suppliers were completely unable to keep up with demand, leading to significant shortages of multiple components—not just microchips as many news outlets have been quick to report. While these supply chain issues may gradually correct themselves over the next few months or years, as product designers, we don’t exactly have the luxury of sitting around and waiting. We NEED to get our clients’ products into the marketplace as soon as possible!

The Top 4 Medical Device Trends to Watch for in 2022

As we start fresh on a new calendar once again, it’s only natural to want to look ahead to see what the new year has in store. Particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep your finger on the pulse, as it could be the difference between life and death for your medical device business—and the patients that rely on it.
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Best Practices for Designing Surgical Robotics

In the world of surgical device development, identifying needs first and testing concepts second is the key to user adoption and gaining a competitive advantage. This approach serves as the foundation to innovating smartly, along with quick, efficient, and robust methods of concepting. At Kablooe Design, we include Design thinking early on in the process, which minimizes rework and aids in hitting cost and schedule targets.