Platí Producte Mèdic · 2020
AdaptDx Pro Adaptòmetre a la foscor
- A' Design Award de Platí 2020 in Producte Mèdic
- CLIENT: MacuLogix, Inc.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 241,505
- Verification code D995CD8DB6 · Verify this award
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About AdaptDx Pro Adaptòmetre a la foscor
AdaptDx Pro és un adaptòmetre a la foscor portable que s'utilitza per mesurar l'adaptació a la foscor per a la detecció precoç de la degeneració macular associada a l'edat. El casc substitueix un sistema de sobretaula de grans dimensions i una sala de proves enfosquida, ja que crea un espai de prova personal hermètic a la llum. Una cinta de cap encoixinada i una cinta superior permeten l'ajust, i les proteccions de confort d'un sol ús als oculars afavoreixen la comoditat i la higiene. Una assistent digital anomenada Theia utilitza intel·ligència artificial i indicacions de veu per guiar cada pacient. Unes càmeres d'infrarojos localitzen la pupil·la i uns petits motors alineen l'òptica. Una pantalla frontal mostra l'estat de la prova.
About the A' Design Award de Platí
AdaptDx Pro Adaptòmetre a la foscor és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Platí, un reconeixement sumament prestigiós concedit a dissenys veritablement excepcionals, elegants i magnífics. Els guanyadors de Platí són meravelles de la creació, testimonis dels límits de la creativitat intel·lectual, i demostren la professionalitat inigualable i el geni dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que aquests dissenys siguin les obres més reconegudes, que defineixen l'estètica d'una època, contribueixen al benestar de la societat i fan avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. AdaptDx Pro Adaptòmetre a la foscor exhibeix un nivell transcendent d'excel·lència i, sense cap mena de dubte, fa del món un lloc millor amb les seves característiques avantatjoses i valuoses. AdaptDx Pro Adaptòmetre a la foscor és una obra guanyadora del guardó A' Design Award de Platí que desperta anhels, inspira, delecta i fa sorgir una gran alegria.
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- 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.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 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.
- Tags
- Medical Device, Ophthalmic, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diagnostic
- Production 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.
- Design 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Project Duration
- 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.
- Operation Flow
- 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.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Designer Christopher Terella, Main Image, 2020.
Image #2: Designer Christopher Terella, Configuration, 2020.
Image #3: Designer Christopher Terella, Exploded View, 2020.
Image #4: Senior Producer Robert Wood, In Office, 2020.
Image #5: Senior Producer Robert Wood, Action Shot, 2020.
