PDT an Astronics Company: Product Design and Development Firm in Chicago, IL

PDT sought to help Covidien implement a flexible and ergonomically sound tool for surgical use.

Ergonomics and flexibility had to be designed into a critical surgical tool.
Hands holding scissors

Special attention was given to the way surgeons hold and use this type of tool.

Covidien Surgical Tool

Special Attention

Exploring ergonomic grips of similar consumer devices

Exploration

Our design team explored consumer devices whose grips paralleled the grip needed for the cutting tool and gained an understanding of what elements worked well and which didn't for this use.

Sketches of Covidien Surgical Tool

Many Options

PDT's design team created many options for Covidien to consider in their development process.

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