Reusable Patch | Wearable Sensor
The reusable wearable patch was a sensor developed as part of Proteus Digital Health’s patch development programme. It consisted of a reusable pod and disposable strips. The patch, worn on the torso, worked in correspondence with another tiny sensor, embedded in prescription medications. The patch logged when you take your medication. Like an activity tracker, the patch would also automatically log your activity (number of steps you’ve taken that day) and time spent resting. The patch would then sends the information to an app on your smartphone.
My Role | Director User Experience
As part of my role as Director of User Experience for Proteus Digital Health I took over as design lead in the second year of the development of the reusable sensor patch. Working with two user researchers, a mechanical engineering team and Anvil, an external industrial design agency, I was accountable for the ongoing user testing programme and design development of the device. The main challenges for development at that point involved latch design, IFU and packaging development, wearability studies and user acceptance.
Product Efficacy | Abilify MyCite Commercialisation
The development of the reusable patch was ultimately a success. The medical device was certified as a medical device by the EMA and FDA. It replaced existing single use patches and provided cost saving for the products it was used in. Commercially it was deployed as part of the Abilify MyCite system for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar and the Proteus Discover system for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.