Problem
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a tissue injury resulting from pressure or from pressure combined with shear or friction. In the U.S., the annual treatment cost of PUs has been estimated at $11 billion and the cost to manage a single full-thickness PU is $70,000.
Dabir Gen. one
This case was originally designed in house by PTI Design before I was there (years earlier). It created the Dabir brand. Using insights and stakeholder feedback from this Gen 1, we added new capabilities and enhanced the overall UX.
Clinical Research
Clinical Research done for Gen 1 validated the success of our solution.
Sketching process
Battery Ideation
In the majority of use cases the unit will be plugged in. Batteries would be optional for situations like wheel chair use, or when a user is being transported.
CAD
Prototyping & Refinement
At this point we started to polish the design and last minute details as we were preparing the CAD model for manufacturing. We printed out an FDM prototype to review size and proportions.
Attachment Ideation. To hang on a bed rail if needed.
Battery Charging Station
