BlackHägen Design
BlackHägen Design is a company dedicated to medical device innovation, user-centered design, and product development. With over 28 years of experience, more than 100 patents, and over 10,000 projects, they focus on creating intelligent, safe, and user-friendly healthcare solutions. Their services include UX/UI design, mechanical and electronic engineering, software development, and research techniques like contextual inquiry, prototyping, and virtual/augmented reality testing. They serve a diverse client base, including major healthcare and biotech companies, and actively participate in industry conferences and research to advance healthcare technology.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
RIO Mechanical Tracking System
Mechanical tracking system case study; project work demonstrating system-level industrial and mechanical design for a tracked device.
Innovative Medical Console (case study)
Console redesign case study focusing on industrial design and user interface improvements for a medical console product.
Automated external defibrillator (AED) project
Design work on an automated external defibrillator product demonstrating usability and industrial design considerations for emergency devices.
Infusion pump (UI case study)
User-interface redesign for an infusion pump focusing on simplifying intravenous fluid administration and accommodating dark/light modes.
Micromeritics AccuPyc redesign
Product redesign collaboration to modernize device appearance and improve user interactions for a gas pycnometer instrument.
RIO Mechanical Tracking System
Mechanical tracking system case study; project work demonstrating system-level industrial and mechanical design for a tracked device.
Innovative Medical Console (case study)
Console redesign case study focusing on industrial design and user interface improvements for a medical console product.
Automated external defibrillator (AED) project
Design work on an automated external defibrillator product demonstrating usability and industrial design considerations for emergency devices.
Infusion pump (UI case study)
User-interface redesign for an infusion pump focusing on simplifying intravenous fluid administration and accommodating dark/light modes.
Micromeritics AccuPyc redesign
Product redesign collaboration to modernize device appearance and improve user interactions for a gas pycnometer instrument.
Services
Consulting on HFE strategy, usability plans, formative and summative testing, and preparation of usability evidence for regulatory submissions.
Research-driven wireframing, interactive prototyping, visual design, and creation of UI libraries for embedded devices, mobile and web applications.
In-situ user research to capture real-world workflows, environmental constraints, and user needs to inform design and risk analyses.
Creation of immersive scenarios for training, usability testing, and concept validation using virtual and augmented reality.
Design and integration guidance for voice interfaces and AI-driven personalization to improve accessibility and adaptivity of digital interfaces.
3D modeling, visualization, and collaboration to accelerate prototyping, validate manufacturability, and document production-ready designs.
Consulting on HFE strategy, usability plans, formative and summative testing, and preparation of usability evidence for regulatory submissions.
Research-driven wireframing, interactive prototyping, visual design, and creation of UI libraries for embedded devices, mobile and web applications.
In-situ user research to capture real-world workflows, environmental constraints, and user needs to inform design and risk analyses.
Creation of immersive scenarios for training, usability testing, and concept validation using virtual and augmented reality.
Design and integration guidance for voice interfaces and AI-driven personalization to improve accessibility and adaptivity of digital interfaces.
3D modeling, visualization, and collaboration to accelerate prototyping, validate manufacturability, and document production-ready designs.
Expertise Areas
- Human factors engineering and usability testing
- UX/UI design and interactive prototyping
- Contextual inquiry and field research
- Embedded GUI and mobile application design
Key Technologies
- Contextual inquiry
- Interactive prototyping
- Embedded GUI development
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) testing
News & Updates
An event focusing on usability, human factors, and regulatory considerations in medical device development.
A conference exploring usability needs, regulations, and best practices in medical device design.
Guidelines for conducting usability research in international markets, including lab and field studies.
An article emphasizing user-centered design principles early in medical device development.
Best practices for conducting contextual inquiry to improve medical device usability.
A literature review on cognitive memory decay and its implications for medical device testing.
An event focusing on usability, human factors, and regulatory considerations in medical device development.
A conference exploring usability needs, regulations, and best practices in medical device design.
Guidelines for conducting usability research in international markets, including lab and field studies.
An article emphasizing user-centered design principles early in medical device development.
Best practices for conducting contextual inquiry to improve medical device usability.
A literature review on cognitive memory decay and its implications for medical device testing.