MediPlast - Ear Suction Handle

Client: MediPlast
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Case: Improved usability through the redesign of the handle piece for an ear suction set
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Brief
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MediPlast is a Swedish distributor and manufacturer for a variety of medical products, particularly ear suction sets, for the Nordic region. They approached Eye-D when they began receiving feedback from practitioners that the handle for their existing set was too small.
Capabilities
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Prototyping
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Ergonomics
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Field studies and end user testing
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Modular design
Our Involvement
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Redesign of handle
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Manufacturing collaboration (Advising/consulting)
Process
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The process included agile iterations of the packaging design with quick CAD redesigns, rapid prototypes, and client feedback with close cooperation with the tool makers.
Concept
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The aim was to design a suction set handle that included a better tactile grip through hole features and complex tool cores to enable easy and precise suction control.
Result
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Eye-D delivered the final product in close cooperation with the toolmakers in order to achieve a quick time to market.