The term summative evaluation can be translated as “final evaluation.” A summative evaluation checks at the end of the development phase whether users can operate a device or a user interface safely. This article provides an overview of the regulatory requirements for the “summative evaluation” (sometimes also referred to as “summative assessment“) and gives you…
DetailsThe FDA describes its requirements for Human Factors Engineering in two documents: This article What the FDA calls “Human Factors Engineering” (HFE), IEC 62366-1 calls “Usability Engineering“. The FDA defines the term as follows: 1. How the FDA’s “Human Factors Guidances” interact In the introduction to the document “Content of Human Factors Information in Medical…
DetailsIEC 62366-1 uses the concept of (hazard-related) use scenario. The FDA uses the concept of critical (user) tasks. In development, one works with use cases and user stories. This diversity of terms makes a common understanding difficult. However, this is necessary to create consistent and legally compliant usability files and to avoid regulatory problems. This…
DetailsThe regulations relevant to usability engineering require formative evaluations. 1. Formative evaluation: Definition and differentiation a) Definitions In its guidance document, the FDA has published its own definition of the term: Thus, it replaces the old definition in the guideline Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices: „Process of assessing, at one or…
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