Connecting Drug Delivery93

Issue No #93 December 10th, 2018

Inside the magazine

THE EYES HAVE IT – EYE TRACKING EVOLUTION IN MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT

Dr Philip Lance

THE EYES HAVE IT – EYE TRACKING EVOLUTION IN MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT

Philip Lance and Phil Seeney discuss the recent surge in the use of eye-tracking technology in the field of human factors, providing an overview of the technique’s history and how it may be applied to medical devices in the future.

SUCCESSFUL CONNECTED DEVICE DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES A ROBUST VALUE PROPOSITION

Eric Dessertenne

SUCCESSFUL CONNECTED DEVICE DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES A ROBUST VALUE PROPOSITION

Eric Dessertenn discusses the current status of connectivity in healthcare, its future, benefits both in terms of addressing adherence and big data analysis, and emphasises the need for a robust business case.

CAPMEDIC™: SIMPLIFYING INHALERS FOR REGULAR AND CORRECT USE

Dr Rajoshi Biswas

CAPMEDIC™: SIMPLIFYING INHALERS FOR REGULAR AND CORRECT USE

Rajoshi Biswa discusses the CapMedic device, which transforms a typical metered dose inhaler into a more user-friendly, efficacious delivery system.

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: INNOVATION VERSUS THE STATUS QUO

Portal Instruments

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: INNOVATION VERSUS THE STATUS QUO

Barb Taylor discusses the need to differentiate drug products in an ever more competitive market by providing a delivery device that fits comfortably into a patient’s everyday lifestyle, and how Portal Instruments’ Prime needle-free injector does exactly that.

FLOW MEASUREMENT IN SMART INHALERS FOR CONNECTED DRUG DELIVERY

FLOW MEASUREMENT IN SMART INHALERS FOR CONNECTED DRUG DELIVERY

Andreas Alt discusses the value of adding sensor technology to inhalers by means of an add-on device, both to help patients track and manage their disease, and to improve compliance by providing feedback on inhalation technique.

WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD: “USE-LIKE” PROTOTYPING OF DIGITAL CONCEPTS

Tom Lawrie-Fussey

WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD: “USE-LIKE” PROTOTYPING OF DIGITAL CONCEPTS

Tom Lawrie-Fussey and Lucy Sheldon introduce “Wizard of Oz” testing, named after the classic novel and film, whereby experimenters can field test concepts at a very early stage by giving the illusion of a finished product, saving potential costly and time-consuming changes further along the development process.

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS: DIGITAL DEVICES, DRUG DELIVERY AND SERVICES IN HEALTHCARE

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS: DIGITAL DEVICES, DRUG DELIVERY AND SERVICES IN HEALTHCARE

The Medical Devices & Services team of Merck Group discuss the value of capturing “life data” using a connected device for improving patient adherence and therapeutic outcomes.

CONNECTIVITY OPENS THE DOOR TO INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY

Phillips-Medisize

CONNECTIVITY OPENS THE DOOR TO INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY

Neil Williams outlines the need for connectivity in the future of healthcare and details Phillips-Medisize’s third-generation Connected Health Platform technology.

NORBERT HABERLAND, DATWYLER

Dr Norbert Haberland

NORBERT HABERLAND, DATWYLER

Norbert Haberland discusses Datwyler’s interests in the field of wearable technology in the healthcare sector.