Application of Human Engineering Design Criteria to Medical Equipment

Abstract

The similarities between medical equipment and military materiel suggests that the current active consideration of generating a human engineering design criteria for medical equipment might focus on MIL-STD-1472B as an initial structuring tool. This report discussed benefits and shortfalls of general human engineering design standard usage, potential adaptation of some of the criteria of MIL-STD-1472B to medical equipment, precautions in adopting such provisions and several possible approaches that might be taken.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056832

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  • Gerald Chaikin

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  • Human Engineering Laboratory

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  • Aerospace Craft
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  • Air Force
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  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
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  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Military Applications
  • Military Equipment
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