Post-Market-Surveillance for Usability

[Translate to English:] Kamera-Display bei einer Usability-Studie im Labor

Keep a constant eye on MDR requirements for post-market surveillance – we evaluate the usability/UX of your medical devices

As part of post-market surveillance, the MDR also requires the “identification of ways to improve the suitability for use” (MDR, Article 83, paragraph 3).

Many manufacturers ignore this requirement: either no data at all is collected in relation to usability or user errors, or the data that is collected, such as direct user feedback, is not further examined or categorized in relation to usability aspects.

As a result, there are no reliable findings as to whether the usability of the UI enables safe and efficient operation in everyday use even after it has been placed on the market.

[Translate to English:] team evaluiert usability

Benefit from our first-class expertise in the field of usability & PMS

We would like to support you as manufacturer to perform a more efficient usability engineering, but also to proactively perform a PMS which is conform with the MDR.

  • Together we determine possibilities how to get utilizable information on usability and use errors and how to evaluate them.

  • We analyze data base entries to find out whether they are usability-relevant and whether they point to use errors.

  • We instruct users to perceive and identify use errors and use difficulties during use.

  • We interview users to obtain their experiences during use of the UI.

  • We observe user during the work and note possible use errors and use difficulties.

  • We document and analyze the obtained data for you and discuss possible measure for mitigation.

[Translate to English:] Usability Experte vor Präsentation

Advantages of PMS testing for usability

Our usability experts will help you choose the optimal PMS test for your products, providing you with the following benefits:

 

  • You meet the requirements of the MDR for surveillance after placement on the market and can report the results to the Notified bodies.

  • You obtain valuable PMS data you can use for the improvement of the UI for risk mitigation.

  • You offer user-friendly products which are evaluated during actual use in day-to-day work and can capitalize on it as advantage.

  • You receive feedback directly from the market, allowing you to determine whether your product is accepted and satisfies users in real-life situations.

Start improving your post-market surveillance today

Please contact us to arrange an initial consultation with no obligation. We will determine your PMS status and discuss further measures.

 

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Feedback of our Customers

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Thank you very much for your assistance, which has been very helpful to us. We have always felt that we received sound and professional advice.
Ralph Reitmajer, MTS Medical UG
As a young start-up, we were faced with the challenging task of perfor­ming usability evalu­a­tions with US citizens directly in the US. The Johner Institute proved to be an extremely valuable partner, providing us with crucial support in success­fully achieving our objective. The collaboration was characte­rized by a high degree of profes­siona­lism and produc­tivity. We were able to rely on the team's compre­hensive expertise and reliable support at all times.
neotiv GmbH Team
Many thanks for your support. It was a great professional expe­rience for us and we learnt a lot. We will certainly address our next studies and activities to Johner Institute.
Vittorio Iormetti, B Medical Systems S.a r.l.
For us as a start-up, the Johner Institute, with its Auditgarant and always appro­priately selected contact persons, is an essential source of support and guidance for all kinds of topics and inquiries, whether it's setting up the QMS or individual topics such as usability. In the area of usability, for example, we had an open flank. Starting with the basics and moving on to implemen­tation within product develop­ment, we built up internal know-how with the help of Dr. Philipp Schleer, planned our approach, and filled the neces­sary templates with life. Philipp was always available to answer our ques­tions. We really appreciate the fact that the contact persons for the various topics always remain the same at the Johner Institute, so that we can pick up where we left off at any time.
TEDIRO Healthcare Robotics GmbH Team
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Further support services relating to the usability of your medical devices

Summative Evaluation

We help you create the prerequisites for the rapid approval of your devices with IEC 62366-1 and FDA compliant summative evaluations.

Usability Lab Rental

With our usability labs in Germany and the USA, you create all the prerequisites for successful usability studies and usability tests.

Test Subject Recruitment

We take over the complete recruitment of healthcare professionals for your usability studies – from search to support on the day of the test.

Formative Evaluation

We help you accelerate the development and approval of your devices through our formative evaluations.

Usability File

Need a standard-compliant usability file (human factors engineering file) to pass audits and approvals? We have the know-how! Our customized templates and professional support make it possible.

Marketing Claim Studies

We help you prove your marketing claims quickly and credibly and thus boost the marketing of your devices.

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