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UID GMBH

MEDICAL SAFETY DESIGN

From product ideation and development
through regulatory approval.

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Medical Safety Design

For more than 25 years, medical technology companies around the world have trusted UID to develop safe, intuitive, and user-centered medical devices.

Medical Safety Design is UID's specialized offering for medical device UX and usability engineering. UID is part of YOOme, a European network for medical device development. This gives manufacturers access to expertise across the entire product lifecycle.

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Illustration: Human-Centered Design Process according to ISO 9241

OUR SERVICES

From product ideation and interface design to implementation, documentation, and regulatory approval, we support every stage of medical device development—from Class I through Class III devices.

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Product Ideation

  • Development of innovative product ideas
  • Evaluation and UX strategy for market success
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User Research & Analysis

  • Elicitation of user requirements
  • Description of use cases and personas
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Product Development

  • Information architecture & interaction concept
  • Visual design & implementation
  • Formative evaluation
  • UI specification & IFU consulting
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Product Certification

  • Consulting throughout the certification process
  • Summative evaluation & studies
  • Standard-compliant documentation per IEC 62366-1 (Usability Engineering File) and EU MDR

REFERENCES

User interface of the Swisstom BB2 lung monitor

Swisstom: EIT Lung Monitor

Swisstom BB² makes complex ventilation data clear and quick to interpret. One doctor reports that the complex system can be understood in less than ten minutes.

Read Case Study about Swisstom: EIT Lung Monitor
Holomed Mixed Reality application with HoloLens in an operating room

Holomed: Mixed Reality

HoloMed supports neurosurgeons during ventricular puncture with augmented reality and a user-centered interface. The concept received a UX Design Award in 2020.

Read Case Study about Holomed: Mixed Reality

A selection of our customers from the Medical & Pharma industry

OUR TEAM

Our experts combine many years of UX experience with strong medical know-how and certified usability expertise. Many are members of German UPA and Certified Professionals for Usability and User Experience (CPUX). Meet our team.

INDUSTRIES

We know Medical & Pharma – from high-tech medical devices and IVD systems to clinical and homecare applications. We consider context of use, risk class and regulatory requirements. Through YOOme, we connect UX with expertise across the medical device lifecycle.

OUR FOCUS

Our focus is on safe, user-friendly and standards-compliant medical products. We combine human-centered design, user research, UX design, and formative and summative evaluation so complex applications work reliably in everyday medical use.
More about Medical UX.

Our Expertise

LIFE-SUSTAINING SYSTEMS

Ventilation and anesthesia

MONITORING SYSTEMS

Lung monitoring, ECG 
and vital signs

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS

Blood glucose monitoring, IVD and Point-of-Care

THERAPY SYSTEMS

Injection pens, pumps and inhalers

DIGITAL HEALTH

Mobile Health (DiGA, SaMD and Medical Apps)

Let's Talk

Have Questions?

We look forward to realizing your project together. Contact us for a non-binding initial consultation. Our experts will advise you personally and look forward to your inquiry.

Franz Koller

Franz Koller

Director Sales & Business Development

UID GmbH, Europaplatz 5

64293 Darmstadt, Germany

Explore YOOme Packages

Whether you're developing a new product idea or advancing an existing project, our service packages provide clarity, reduce risk, and accelerate your medical device journey.

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QUICK STARTER PACKAGE

The Quick Starter Package assesses the technical, regulatory and commercial feasibility of your product idea in five steps. You receive a sound go/no-go decision and a clear, MDR-compliant development roadmap.

Discover the Quick Starter Package
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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Six months of interdisciplinary expert support with regular reviews, clear priorities and well-founded feedback for your MedTech team.

Learn More About the Mentorship Program

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