In this assignment we worked close together with Demcon. We were responsible for the design of the embodiment and the user interface, Demcon was responsible for the development of the internal technologies and the software.
Client
- Dorc
Year
2013
Services
- Design
- Engineering
- Marketing support
Awards
- Red Dot Winner 2014
A prize-winning and distinctively designed system that brings together all high-quality technology in one product
EVA joins a great amount of functionality with instruments combined in one friendly usable machine. The design supports the useability and underscores the quality and precision of the fine mechanical technology. The product has an accessible and friendly design with a strong professional character.
Vision: To help the goals to grow from a small player to a market leader in the world of Eye surgery, we focussed on high quality. All the design decisions were made based on quality. Together with the innovative pump system Demcon had developed, it resulted in the fact that after 5 years EVA was the number 2 product in the worldwide market! A great achievement on which we are of course very proud!
Field research and Design Exploration
To create an innovative user-friendly product, it’s essential to do some field research. Talking with the users, the surgeons and assistants, analyse their procedures. It helped to improve their work quality and effectivity.
Different designs were made for different configurations. Together with Demcon and the client we decided which configuration leads to the best result according to serviceability, cooling, EMC, etc.
The final design is a friendly looking machine with an heart of high end, precision technology.
User-interface design
A clear and user-friendly interface guides the surgeon step by step throughout the whole procedure. It provides them with all essential information and gives them full control. By changing the structure of the user interface, we were able to improve the effectiveness of the operations with 10%.
User-interface design
A clear and user-friendly interface guides the surgeon step by step throughout the whole procedure. It provides them with all essential information and gives them full control. By changing the structure of the user interface, we were able to improve the effectiveness of the operations with 10%.
Prototyping and Engineering
Our engineering team helped to develop the whole embodiment, with the complex moving arm, foot pedal and height adjustable IV drip.
Prototypes were made for marketing use, to create discussions with users during the development and get their important feedback. And of course, several functional prototypes were made before we could make the final model to get it tested at the notified body. All details are coordinated with the various suppliers to arrive at an optimal result and make the CAD files ready for production.
From small player to market leader in the world of Eye Surgery
By pushing ourselves and striving for the best quality throughout EVA’s development, we have managed to create a strong and striking design that stands out from previous products of DORC and its competitors. It resulted in the fact that after 5 years EVA was the number 2 product in the worldwide market! A great achievement on which we are of course very proud!
