What even is medical design?
Product design for medical products and equipment - medical design - is a complex and demanding discipline that requires a great deal of experience and expertise in a wide variety of sub-disciplines. In the following, we would like to explain to you which services fall within the field of medical design, in which areas we are active in medical technology design and how we can best support you in the various disciplines of medical technology design. You can find out all this and much more below at Held+Team, your partner for medical design.
Medical design with a holistic approach
In order to create a holistic concept in medical design, we work closely with you in dialogue from the conception to the execution of the design. In our work in medical design, we complement your experience from daily work in your respective medical work area with our many years of expertise in the field of medical design. In the following, we would like to show you what is particularly important to us and which factors play a special role in medical design.
These areas are covered by our design agency
As already described, medical design represents an enormously complex field of activity with different sub-disciplines, all of which require special know-how and special competence. The fields of activity of an agency for medical design include the following services at Held+Team:
Industrial design:
When medical design is about designing products for industrial production, a wide variety of factors must be taken into account in order to create an ideal product and ensure efficient and high-quality production. As a partner in medical design and industrial design, we have extensive experience in this area.
Packaging and labeling:
In medical design, the packaging and labeling of medical products is of great importance. This is particularly relevant for the problem-free use of the later product and decides, among other things, on the approval of the design in the discipline of medical design.
Graphical user interface:
Graphic user interfaces play a major role in many product designs in the field of medical design. When developing GUIs, we already take into account the later application context in the design process and in medical design in order to guarantee complication-free usability and UX of the later product and to combine this with a contemporary and future-oriented design.
Corporate product design:
While user-friendliness and the usability approach are in the foreground in medical design, both can be combined with a coherent CPD, which ensures a high brand recognition value and a consistent visual language of the portfolio already in the medical design process. Together we create a unique corporate product design in medical design.
Analysis and strategy:
Work in the field of medical design can only be built on a sound knowledge base. For this reason, we work in the area of analysis and strategy development in medical design close to the everyday practice of users in hospitals, medical practices and laboratories.
Ergonomics and usability:
One of the most important factors in medical design is usability and ergonomics. This describes the user-friendliness of a medical design, which must be maintained even under the most adverse circumstances of everyday medical work or in laboratories.
UX for medical devices:
The range of medical design services is rounded off by user experience - UX. In this work area of medical design, we devote ourselves to the optimal user experience of users and user groups in the interaction with a medical product, laboratory product or product system.
Get advice on medical design now
As an experienced partner in the field of medical design, we have expertise from over 25 years of company history, which we are happy to mobilize for you and your next project. Together with you, we develop tailor-made designs in the field of medical design, which correspond exactly to the requirements of practical use. We supplement your individual experience in the respective field of medicine with our holistic experience in the field of medical design. Contact us and let us advise you personally on medical design. We look forward to your inquiry.
FAQ about Medical Design
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What is medical design?
Medical design refers to the development of products, systems and environments within the medical field and healthcare context. Held+Team does not only design medical devices and instruments, but also hospital equipment, user interfaces for medical software and special layouts for healthcare facilities. Our mission is to optimize functionality, usability and safety in aesthetic ways, improving both, healthcare and patient experience.
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Who is the right provider for my medical design project?
The ideal medical design provider combines deep industry expertise with outstanding design quality and comprehensive regulatory knowledge. Choosing the right partner depends on solid experience in the medical field and the ability to work across disciplines—with experts in design, engineering, and usability. Held+Team specializes in the development of medical technology products and offers tailored, functional solutions supported by systematic, well-structured development processes.
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How can I recognize high-quality medical design services?
High-quality medical design choices integrate technology, usability as well as regulatory requirements. Clear documentation of development processes in combination with user-friendly product design – even in highly complex systems – are evidence of quality. Awards and reference projects, like you can find at Held+Team, are further indicators of high performance.
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Why is medical design important?
Medical design is of great importance as it directly impacts safety, efficiency and user experience regarding medical professionals as well as patients. Good design choices enhance device usability, reduce the risk of misuse, support patient recovery, and contribute to an efficient and effective healthcare system.
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Who is the best provider for medical design?
Anyone working in medical design knows that technology, human factors, and regulatory compliance must be aligned. With Held+Team’s interdisciplinary team, you gain a partner that develops devices, packaging, and interfaces while focusing on safety and innovation.
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Which role does sustainability play in medical design?
Sustainability is increasingly important in medical design, especially when selecting materials and focusing on the durability of products.
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How does digitalization influence medical design?
Digitalization allows more connected and intelligent medical devices, improving data collection and analysis. Thus, new opportunities for remote monitoring and telemedicine applications are enabled.
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What role does ergonomics play in medical design?
Ergonomics is essential in medical design to reduce physical strain on healthcare professionals and optimize the handling of medical devices and instruments.
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How important is experience in medical technology for design agencies?
Experience is indispensable for meeting the strict regulatory requirements in medical technology. At the same time, products must be intuitive and safe to use. Industry-specific knowledge of standards, workflows, and user needs plays a central role. At Held+Team, our extensive experience in medical technology leads not only to more efficient development processes but also helps minimizing risks—resulting in solutions that meet the highest standards and make a lasting difference in the daily lives of healthcare professionals and patients.
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