Use-Lab
Use-Lab GmbH is an independent service company specializing in usability engineering and user interface design for medical devices, laboratory equipment, and in vitro diagnostics. Since 2001, it offers professional consulting and design services to enhance the safety, usability, and quality of healthcare products. The company is committed to sustainability, quality management, and active participation in industry standards and committees, aiming to develop innovative and user-friendly medical solutions.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Use-Lab
Products
Usability engineering support for deep-learning medical imaging software (cross-border research project)
Provision of usability engineering services within an interdisciplinary research project to develop and implement deep-learning software for radiology, integrating imaging-technology partners and clinical experts for workflow alignment and validation.
Usability Evaluation
Comprehensive usability evaluation services including formative and summative studies to assess medical device safety, intuitiveness, and user expectations according to international regulatory standards.
Test Studio Rental
Modern test studios and meeting rooms available for medical device usability tests, interviews, and market research, including simulation of medical use environments.
Remote Testing
Location-independent and practical online usability tests and surveys for collecting feedback, input for marketing claims, or conducting post-market surveillance.
Post-Market Surveillance
Support services for medical device manufacturers to monitor, evaluate, investigate, and report critical incidents and user feedback after products are placed on the market.
User Research Services
User research and requirements analysis services focusing on future users, their working environment, and product usability to determine context of use and safety requirements.
Usability engineering support for deep-learning medical imaging software (cross-border research project)
Provision of usability engineering services within an interdisciplinary research project to develop and implement deep-learning software for radiology, integrating imaging-technology partners and clinical experts for workflow alignment and validation.
Usability Evaluation
Comprehensive usability evaluation services including formative and summative studies to assess medical device safety, intuitiveness, and user expectations according to international regulatory standards.
Test Studio Rental
Modern test studios and meeting rooms available for medical device usability tests, interviews, and market research, including simulation of medical use environments.
Remote Testing
Location-independent and practical online usability tests and surveys for collecting feedback, input for marketing claims, or conducting post-market surveillance.
Post-Market Surveillance
Support services for medical device manufacturers to monitor, evaluate, investigate, and report critical incidents and user feedback after products are placed on the market.
User Research Services
User research and requirements analysis services focusing on future users, their working environment, and product usability to determine context of use and safety requirements.
Services
End-to-end usability engineering support including requirements analysis, risk assessment, iterative design, and usability validation for medical devices and IVDs.
Design and execution of user research projects, including recruitment of suitable participants and logistics coordination for on-site and remote studies.
Organization and facilitation of formative and summative usability tests, moderated sessions, remote testing, and test-facility provision.
Creation, review and evaluation of user manuals, labeling, and accompanying information to ensure clarity and regulatory compliance.
Design and execution of studies to generate evidence supporting marketing claims under applicable regulations.
Iterative design services including UI/UX design, industrial design concepts and prototyping for medical devices and software interfaces.
End-to-end usability engineering support including requirements analysis, risk assessment, iterative design, and usability validation for medical devices and IVDs.
Design and execution of user research projects, including recruitment of suitable participants and logistics coordination for on-site and remote studies.
Organization and facilitation of formative and summative usability tests, moderated sessions, remote testing, and test-facility provision.
Creation, review and evaluation of user manuals, labeling, and accompanying information to ensure clarity and regulatory compliance.
Design and execution of studies to generate evidence supporting marketing claims under applicable regulations.
Iterative design services including UI/UX design, industrial design concepts and prototyping for medical devices and software interfaces.
Expertise Areas
- Usability engineering and human factors
- User research and usability testing
- User-interface and industrial design for medical devices
- Regulatory compliance for usability, documentation and marketing claims
Key Technologies
- Human factors engineering methods
- Formative and summative usability testing methodologies
- Remote usability testing protocols and platforms
- Deep learning for medical imaging
News & Updates
The company has successfully passed the ISO 9001 audit, reaffirming its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Participation of Torsten Gruchmann as a speaker at the SGS Medical Technology Day.
Insights into the latest scientific findings and innovations in patient safety.
Season's greetings and holiday wishes from Use-Lab.
Publication of a position paper on usability engineering for AI and ML-based medical devices.
Invitation to meet at the MEDICA 2024 trade fair.
The company has successfully passed the ISO 9001 audit, reaffirming its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Participation of Torsten Gruchmann as a speaker at the SGS Medical Technology Day.
Insights into the latest scientific findings and innovations in patient safety.
Season's greetings and holiday wishes from Use-Lab.
Publication of a position paper on usability engineering for AI and ML-based medical devices.
Invitation to meet at the MEDICA 2024 trade fair.