Why Human Factors Matter in HealthTech Development
Design products that are safe, intuitive, and ready for market.
Human Factors – also known as Usability Engineering – is no longer optional in medtech. It’s a critical part of ensuring your product is safe, effective, and aligned with regulatory requirements. Done right, it not only accelerates approval but also makes adoption by clinicians and patients far smoother.
This webinar gives you a practical “how-to” guide to applying Human Factors in the development process – from early usability planning through to formal testing. You’ll learn the key standards, methods, and study designs that bring regulatory compliance and market success within reach.
What You’ll Learn
We’ll cut through the jargon and show you how to apply Human Factors in real-world product development. Topics include:
- What Human Factors is – and why it’s essential for medtech.
- When to apply it in your product development timeline.
- The link to regulation – aligning with MDR and FDA expectations.
- IEC 62366-1 explained – what it covers and how to use it.
- Formative vs Summative testing – what they involve, how they differ, and when to use each.
- Practical study design – choosing sample sizes, methods, and participants.
- How Human Factors differs from clinical trials – and why both are important.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for anyone involved in developing new healthcare technologies and services, including:
- Entrepreneurs & innovators bringing new ideas to market
- Clinicians & academics working on medtech projects
- R&D and product development teams shaping new devices
- Technology transfer professionals supporting commercialisation
- Sales, marketing & business development professionals seeking to understand compliance and adoption barriers
- Funders & commissioners evaluating product readiness and user safety
✅ Design safer, more intuitive devices.
✅ Streamline regulatory approvals.
✅ Accelerate adoption in the healthcare system.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Chris Warwick, Senior Consultant, Health Tech Enterprise
Chris’ experience includes developing a prototype sensor for use by the water industry where he conducted research and explored methods to help overcome market entry barriers. He also has nearly twenty years’ commercial experience in customer facing roles, including ten years in a consultative account management role for a high tech IT company.
If you have any questions about our courses or if you’re interested in booking multiple individuals for a transformative learning experience, we’re here to assist you. Reach out to us at enquiries@healthtechenterprise.co.uk, and our dedicated team will provide you with the information you need.
NHS trusts that are subscribers of Health Tech Enterprise’s services enjoy the exclusive benefit of complimentary attendance to this webinar.
