Rethinking Recovery - A Smarter Sequential Compression Device
To revitalize the existing Kendall SCD™ 700, Priority Designs was tasked with improving patient compliance, usability, performance, and intellectual property (IP) positioning while simultaneously reducing the size and cost for the next-generation Sequential Compression Device (SCD) System. The goal was to create a solution that addressed evolving user needs, optimized manufacturing processes, and positioned the SCD for a competitive advantage in the market.
From early concepts to human factors validation and market-ready design, we helped bring Cardinal’s vision to life in just 14 months.
CLIENT
Cardinal Health
INDUSTRY
Healthcare
SERVICES
Research, Design, UX/UI, Engineering, Prototyping, Soft Goods
Usability Led, Engineering Focused
To meet this challenge, we partnered closely with Cardinal Health’s internal development team, acting as an extension of their group to ensure seamless collaboration. We assembled a multidisciplinary team of experts specializing in human factors, industrial design, user interface design, engineering, wearables, and prototyping.
The development process focused on a user-centered approach, refining the entire system with an emphasis on usability and design for manufacturability. Multiple rounds of iterative prototypes were built and tested extensively with users across diverse markets, including the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
This global testing ensured that the final design addressed the distinct needs and preferences of users in various regions while aligning with Cardinal Health’s technical and business objectives.
Throughout the process, our team implemented innovative design and engineering solutions, integrating novel patient interface features, enhancing the connection system, and reimagining the user interface to deliver an intuitive and engaging experience. These refinements aimed to simplify user interaction and ensure the Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Compression System stood out in a competitive landscape.
From Sketch to Scale in 14 Months
The final design was a manufacturing-ready solution delivered within an ambitious timeline. It embodied superior usability, featuring groundbreaking patient interface and connection technologies for improved consistency in delivering patient therapy, alongside a completely redesigned user interface tailored to showcase the clinically differentiated Vascular Refill Detection (VRD) Technology, Cardinal Health™ Patient Sensing™ Technology and the Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Therapy Tracker features.by combining enhanced performance, reduced size, and optimized cost-efficiency, the next-generation Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ not only achieved Cardinal Health’s goals but also set a new benchmark for excellence in patient care.
Video courtesy of Cardinal Health.