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Medical Device

Connector Redesign

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Product Design Engineering at Maestro Product Design

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My team and I worked with our client to redesign a connector for a rugged and portable medical device. We explored a variety of concepts before converging on a design that made the device more robust, sterilization-friendly and comfortable to use.

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Project details cannot be shared for client confidentiality reasons.

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The design challenge

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The connector redesign needed to more easily detach from its unit, while still respecting the device's industrial design. Additionally, the hardware architecture of the device was mostly locked.

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Process

 

We explored a range of concepts in order to find the simplest mechanical assembly to meet our design criteria. I used sketching, analytical engineering tools and prototyping to work towards solutions with increasing levels of fidelity. My team and I used gestural prototypes to evaluate the connection experience of our connector concepts. These models inspired discussions with our client and ultimately reduced risk throughout the product development process.

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Outcome

 

Our redesign met our client’s product requirement for simpler connector detachment, while also reducing the size of the device. We delivered a machined mechanical assembly with design-intent materials to our client, with validation-ready CAD and supporting design documents. 

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