Medical Testing Laboratory for Usability Testing of Medical Devices
Test your medical device in the environment where it will be used—from the operating room to the patient’s room, the doctor’s office, and even the living room. We’ll set up the right environment for your study, either here in Munich or at a location of your choice.
What is the UID Medical Testing Laboratory?
UID’s Medical Testing Lab offers a flexible range of testing services for formative and summative usability evaluations of medical devices. Manufacturers work with us to test devices, software, and apps with real users in realistic, simulated settings such as operating rooms, patient rooms, doctors’ offices, or home environments. This takes place at our facilities in Munich, in rented spaces, or at partner laboratories, depending on your product’s needs.
- Location: Munich
- Testing available in: Berlin, Darmstadt, Höhn, Cologne, Ludwigsburg, Mannheim
- Mobile recording technology, usable anywhere
- Languages: German and English
- Report for the Usability Engineering File in accordance with IEC 62366-1
Test environments: Operating room, doctor’s office, treatment room, and home use
We set up the environment to suit your product and your target audience: At our premises in Munich, in rented premises, or at a partner laboratory if specialised infrastructure is required.
Surgery and Operating Room
For high-risk devices and systems, tested by physicians, surgical nurses, and anesthesiologists. The specific equipment depends on the medical specialty.
Typical equipment
- Operating table and surgical lights
- Anesthesia machines
- Vital signs monitoring systems
- Room climate control
Additionally, depending on requirements
- C-arm for imaging
- Surgical preparation area
- Cleaning and sterilization area
- Recovery room or intensive care unit
This is how we put it into practice
Simple scenario: You provide the equipment, and we’ll conduct testing in a cleared-out conference room in Munich.
With infrastructure: We’ll rent a suitable space. We’ll schedule at least two days for setup and configuration, and we’ll coordinate with you in advance regarding power, water, air conditioning, and delivery.
Medical Practice
For diagnostics, rapid tests, and equipment used in the day-to-day work of practice teams, tested with doctors and practice staff.
Typical equipment
- Examination table and chairs
- Medical staff workstation with a PC
- Examination equipment, such as ECG or ultrasound
This is how we put it into practice
Suitable rooms, a laptop, a monitor, and an examination table are available at UID in Munich. We use props such as needle disposal containers, disinfectants, and bandages to create a realistic setting. If we need additional medical equipment as props, we rent it as needed.
Living Room and Home Use
For devices and apps that patients use on their own at home, tested with laypeople.
Typical setup
- Dining table, couch area, and bed
- Bathroom and toilet
- Selection depends on the use case
How we implement it
We book an apartment with the appropriate furnishings for the test and the preparation period. In Munich, for example, this is within walking distance of our location.
Patient rooms on the nursing ward
For infusions, monitoring, and alarms in everyday ward care; tested with nursing staff and doctors.
Typical Features
- Hospital bed with side cabinet
- IV pole
- Connections for electricity, medical gases, and water
- Bathroom and toilet
This is how we put it into practice
A simple case: Without gas and water connections and without a real hospital bed, we conduct tests in our Munich facility using a treatment table and a dummy patient. We have already used this approach to conduct summative evaluations of infusion pumps.
High Standards: We conduct testing in our usability lab, using existing recording equipment and the ability to recruit professionals as test subjects.
Why a realistic test laboratory provides better results
- Realistic: Test subjects operate in their familiar environment, which reveals usability issues that would remain hidden in a neutral meeting room.
- Flexible: We organize the space, setup, and technology—whether it’s our own facilities in Munich, rented spaces, or partner labs—depending on what your product requires.
- Verifiable: Recordings and reports comply with the Usability Engineering File as defined by IEC 62366-1.
Facilities and Procedures at the UID Test Laboratory
From the briefing to the final report, we guide your study through four steps. Our proprietary recording technology ensures that every observation is verifiable.
The equipment is easy to transport and will operate anywhere there is a 230 V domestic power supply.
Experience with medical projects
We are very proud to have been working with our clients, in some cases for several decades. Our clients value UID as a reliable and competent partner on an equal footing.
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