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Platinum A' Design Award in Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Goes to AdaptDx Pro Measures Dark Adaptation by MacuLogix and MPR
MacuLogix and MPR of Mpr recognized for medical devices and medical equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Platinum A' Design Award in the Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design category for AdaptDx Pro Measures Dark Adaptation by MacuLogix and MPR of Mpr, designed for MacuLogix, Inc.. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Platinum A' Design Award
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
About AdaptDx Pro Measures Dark Adaptation
AdaptDx Pro is a wearable dark adaptometer used to measure dark adaptation for the early detection of age-related macular degeneration. The headset replaces a large tabletop system and a darkened test room by forming a personal light-tight testing space. A padded head strap and an overhead strap allow adjustment, and single use comfort guards on the eye cups support comfort and hygiene. A digital assistant named Theia uses artificial intelligence and voice prompts to guide each patient. Infrared cameras locate the pupil and small motors align the optics. A front display shows test status.
About MacuLogix and MPR
MPR Associates is an employee-owned specialty engineering and management services headquartered in Alexandria, VA. MPR provides solutions to clients in the energy, federal government, and health and life sciences industries. The company brings value to its clients by delivering innovative, safe, reliable and cost-effective technical solutions across the entire project or product lifecycle.
About Mpr
MPR is a specialty engineering and management service organization providing highly diversified engineering, project management, and innovative turnkey solutions to domestic and international clients.
Award Record
MacuLogix and MPR of Mpr is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Award
The A' Medical Product Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good medical product designs by best brands and manufacturers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to medical product designers, medical equipment manufacturers, biomedical engineers and medical device brands from all countries. Entries typically include stethoscopes, wheelchairs, defibrillators, MRI machines, surgical instruments and prosthetics. Awarded medical product designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/medical-product
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/100998
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/100998
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!100998
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/273438
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://maculogix.com
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- AdaptDx Pro Measures Dark Adaptation
- Function
- Measures Dark Adaptation
- Category
- Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Health
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- MacuLogix, Inc.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- MacuLogix and MPR
- Country
- United States of America
- Brand
- Mpr
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #100998
Credits
- Team
- MPR and MacuLogix product development, MPR:, Craig Mauch, Ralph Paul, Craig Swanner, Drew Carlton, Chris Terella, Luke Thomson, Chris Hile, Eli Diehl, Zach Glickstein and Ioannis Stamatiou and others
- Image Credits
- Designer Christopher Terella, Main Image, 2020.; Designer Christopher Terella, Configuration, 2020.; Designer Christopher Terella, Exploded View, 2020.; Senior Producer Robert Wood, In Office, 2020.; Senior Producer Robert Wood, Action Shot, 2020.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The AdaptDx Pro guided by Theia breaks through the ophthalmic medical device industry by offering a completely new experience for patients and eye care professionals in the fight against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The device provides a comfortable padded head strap that can be adjusted to each patient. An overhead strap provides added adjustability. Eye cups outfitted with one time use Comfort Guards ensure a light-tight seal with comfort and personal hygiene.
- Inspiration
- The original AdaptDx automated dark adaptometer is a traditional 45-pound tabletop device that requires a technician to administer a 5-20 minute test in a totally dark room, while coaching the patient and adjusting their head for proper alignment. The AdaptDx Pro completely reimagines this experience by shrinking the device into a self-contained, wearable headset that creates a comfortable personal dark room. An onboard technician (Theia) uses AI to provide self guided tests.
- Research
- The Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity of Dark Adaptation for Detection of Age Related Macular Degeneration was a pivotal study of dark adaptation (DA) for the detection of AMD, led by Gregory R. Jackson, PhD. The study investigated a more practical method of incorporating dark adaptation science into testing for detection of AMD. The study found the Rapid Test for dark adaptation is a highly accurate measure of DA impairment associated with AMD and is useful in the detection of the disease.
- Challenge
- A bench top system was miniaturized it into a wearable headset design which eliminated the need for testing in a darkroom. Challenges overcome to achieve this was one size fits all eye cups for light seal, shortened optical light path which was optically equivalent to longer path in the bench top system, an on board automated technician (using AI) to self guide the test. IR Cameras used for pupil detection and two axis motor for alignment of optics directly in front of the patients eyes.
- Realization and Technology
- Critical engineering activities included: (i) Industrial design of the eye cups for universal one-size-fits-all use and ergonomic design of the head strap, and handheld controller (ii) Optical design optimization with rapid prototyping of optical assemblies for light testing to characterize performance. (iii) Circuit board design for 20 PCB/Flex circuits. (iv) Mechanical design for approximately 30 injection molded parts.
- Operation and Interaction
- Precision optics modules are aligned with the patient’s pupil using infrared camera technology to locate the pupil and direct miniature motors. Cameras continually detect pupil size and ensure patient’s alignment (gaze) is maintained. An on board technician, Theia which uses artificial intelligence to provide adaptive voice prompts to guide the patient during testing. Technicians can see test status at a glance from the built-in display positioned on the front of the headset.
- Project Duration and Location
- Development of the AdaptDx Pro required a significant effort by a team of engineers and designers. Over 20,000 hours of effort was packed into a tight 16 month schedule.
- Specifications
- The device is a wearable headset form factor designed to accommodate adult women and men with a single use adjustable head strap and eye cups to form a light tight seal.
- Keywords
- Medical Device, Ophthalmic, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diagnostic
