Analyzing Medical Design

Description

Miles, Inc., Diagnostics Division, was challenged to introduce a new floor-standing automated blood analyzer, referred to as the Opera™ System. This new product was the successor of a previous instrument known as the Technicon RA 2000™ System, which was manufactured using sheet metal technology over the course of its 4-year history.

Design criteria for the new Opera System included:

1. A contemporary appearance that would express technological leadership in an international marketplace.
2. A design that would be distinctive and set a trend in the industry.
3. A design suitable for a wide range of users, optimizing human factor considerations.
4. A design requiring minimal tooling investment, which could be easily amortized during the first year of production.
5. Tooling within 10 weeks.
6. Easily assembled with minimum adjustments and alignment procedures.
7. A design which would pass shipping tests.
8. A design that insured manufacturing consistency and quality.

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