The Alto team has the know-how to support the development of your ideas and accelerate the creation of your proof of concept for submission to the FDA and Health Canada. Contextual research, concept development, as well as prototype manufacturing and verification testing, help move even the boldest medical product concepts forward.

At the start of the mandate, the designer’s point of view enhances the definition of user needs and design inputs. Subsequently, several verification and usage tests can be carried out quickly thanks to our in-house prototyping and human factors study capabilities, while our mechanical design team elaborates 3D models and production drawings. During this process, we contribute to the traceability of development activities by complying with your internal Design History File (DHF) documentation processes.

Our empathy and field-focused approach enable us to create medical products that don’t just tick off a list of requirements, but actually improve the living conditions of patients and the working conditions of healthcare professionals.

To gain a better understanding of real-life practices, we work closely with hospitals, clinics, universities and incubators. We focus on field observations and interviews with healthcare professionals to define up-to-date use cases. This process enables us to specify the environmental (available space, noise, brightness, etc.) and operational conditions defining the characteristics of your future products.

The various stages of use are specified in the form of storyboards and user journeys, to ensure that all aspects of use are covered, from operation to maintenance. This type of analysis also enables you to anticipate potential usage errors or dangerous situations, thus enriching your risk analysis and ensuring user safety.

As we develop the features of your products, we regularly consult subject matter experts to compare our ideas with real-life conditions.