DaveHonanDesign

Need

• Startup company with artificial intelligence software needed a integrated home monitor system for specialized patient care.

Solution

• Design of a integrated monitoring system (wearable, dock, base station and touch screen)

• Designed touch screen patient interface using simple intuitive icons.

• Engineered and supervised tooling vendors for production launch: Q2 2014

Senscio │Home monitor system

Senscio │Home monitor system

Senscio │Touch screen icons

Need

• Candela requested the redesign of its hand held laser that improved ergonomics, aesthetics and performance.

Solution

• Ergonomically unit is comfortable and balanced in the hand.

• Replaced top mounted finger trigger switch with foot peddle control to allow multiple grip positions.

• Removed vent slots to create sealed housing that is easy to clean.

Existing unit ergonomic study

Candela │Hand held laser

Candela │Design exploration

Full handle

Partial handle Full pistol grip

Candela │Design refinement

Final refinement focused on designs that allowed multiple grip positions during procedure.

Candela │Production design

Symbol │Bar code scanners

Created an entirely new visual brand design language for Symbol including stands and docking stations.

Symbol │1700 scanner

PC layout Concept Exploration Visual prototype

Symbol │1700 scanner

Ergonomics were improved with adjustable hand straps to allow a long term comfortable grip.

Symbol │Wrist scanner

Wearable finger scanner module and belt mounted control allowed for hands free scanning performance

Need

• A new low volume housing design that contained multiple components needing direct access.

Solution

• Arranged components for ergonomics, heat dissipation, and user access

• Front recessed control panel with access control buttons

• Housing design for low volume production methods.

Candela │ Smooth beam laser

Candela │ Smooth beam laser

Candela │ Smooth beam laser

Bench top design incorporates required inputs, recessed display, wand port and storage compartment.

Need

• The design of a self contained mobile cart for Tattoo removal.

Solution

• Arranged internal components for assembly and user access

• Top mounted control panel with access control buttons

• Housing design for low volume production methods.

Candela│ Clear Beam

Candela│Clear beam

Exploded view

LifeScan │Lancet

One piece housing design allowed the smallest lancet on the market

Nonin │Pulse Oximeter

Full design and engineering of a ruggedized handheld pluse oximeter for hospital environments

Wyeth │Concept exploration

Concept design of a new birth control package that would provide pill protection, dispensing and improved consumer compliance.

Wyeth │Production solution

Prototype development led to a patented compact solution that discreetly dispenses one pill at a time and indexes automatically to show the date.

Migraine │Tempo Inhaler

A revolutionary dry powder inhaler that automatically dispense the exact prescribed dose during peak patent inhalation.

Need

• Design of a fully automatic STD analyzer for lab bench environment.

Solution

• Attractive injection molded housing

• Front sample access door with integrated window

• Design needed to work around existing chassis and component locations.

BioStar │ STD detector

Radionics │Active Probe

Radionics │Depth Probe

Need

• Design of a rack mounted router that has multiple face configurations

Solution

• Injection molded front bezel design has flip down door for button access

• Perorated metal bezel provided required vent area for air flow

• Designed multiple interfaces for different configurations

Acme │ Router

Acme │ Router

Acme │ Router

Acme │ Router

Acme │ Router

Color study development

Need

• Design of a fully automatic liner height gauge for industrial applications

Solution

• Front mounted display and control buttons at eye level

• Cast metal housing provides weight and integrated hand control grip

• Slide on aluminum extrusion tower

Starrett │Linear height gauge

Starrett │Linear height gauge

Starrett │Linear height gauge

Final production unit