HUMAN FACTORS STUDIES

Participate in the development of new medical devices for healthcare practitioners and consumers

HUMAN FACTORS STUDIES

Before medical devices are introduced into the market, the use of human factors studies (also known as “HF” or usability studies) plays a vital role in ensuring that they will be effective and safe to use.

 

Manufacturers are required by the FDA and other regulatory bodies to identify and analyze potential risks and use-related hazards under specific guidances and methodologies. Human factors studies help medical device companies learn from reported errors — as well as those from similar products — and incorporate them into design improvements in order to mitigate or eliminate errors that could cause harm or compromise medical treatment.

These studies evaluate and measure who uses them and how they are used within a typical setting — which can be at home in the case of patients and caregivers, or during an office visit with a healthcare practitioner (HCP).

A typical human factors study evaluates the ability of the user to perform critical tasks and understand the information in the packaging, such as product labels or instructions for use. This also applies to combination products — delivery systems of fluids or medications — like an injectable pen. A typical user may be an HCP, a caregiver, or a patient.

CRS Seeks to Build a Database of Human Factors Studies Participants

CRS often relies on HCPs, caregivers, and pseudo-patients to participate in our clients’ product development planning under tight regulatory conformance and requirements.

We encourage the local Southwestern PA community to participate in our human factors studies programs. If you’re interested in participating in a future human factors study, please complete the contact form below. As our clients have a need, we will be in touch with you to establish whether you might qualify to participate. Participants will receive fair market value compensation for their time, typically in the form of a gift card.

Human Factors Studies Participant Sign-up

To help build our database, we simply need the following information from you:

Human Factors Study Sign-up
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SELECT YOUR TEST GROUP
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FOR ADULTS BETWEEN 22-80 YEARS OF AGE:
If you are an adult, can you participate with any of the following dependents? (Select all that apply)

CURRENT STUDY

Woman's torso wearing C-mo Medical Solutions cough monitoring device

Want to Participate in the Development of a Cough Monitoring Wearable Device?

C-mo Solutions is an innovative company that has developed a wearable cough monitor. The cough monitor provides information about a patient’s cough to a healthcare provider. C-mo is interested in understanding how well users are able to receive and carry through instructions about using the monitor.

You do not need to have a cough to participate in this study.

The device testing will take place in early 2025.

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