AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama by MacuLogix and MPR

AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama by MacuLogix and MPR is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Ibhaso Leplatinam le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweZixhobo zezoNyango kunye neZixhobo zezeNzululwazi yezoNyango Competition Category.

IplatinamImveliso yezoNyango· 2020

AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama

by MacuLogix and MPR

Client: MacuLogix, Inc.

Ibhaso Leplatinam le-A' Design Award Winner in Imveliso yezoNyango Category

241,505

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #100998

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama

I-AdaptDx Pro yisixhobo esinxitywayo sokulinganisa ukuziqhelanisa nobumnyama esisetyenziselwa ukulinganisa ukuziqhelanisa nobumnyama ukuze kufunyaniswe kwangethuba ukonakala kwe-macular okunxulumene nokukhula ngeminyaka (age-related macular degeneration). Esi sixhobo sentloko sithatha indawo yenkqubo enkulu ebekwa etafileni kunye negumbi lovavanyo elimnyama ngokwenza indawo yovavanyo yobuqu engangenisi kukhanya. Umtya wentloko onesikhuselo esithambileyo kunye nomtya ongaphezulu kwentloko uvumela uhlengahlengiso, kwaye izikhuseli zentofo-ntofo ezisetyenziswa kanye kwiinkomityi zamehlo zixhasa ukuphola nococeko. Umncedisi wedijithali obizwa ngokuba nguTheia usebenzisa ubukrelekrele bokwenziwa (artificial intelligence) kunye nezikhokelo zelizwi ukukhokela isigulane ngasinye. Iikhamera ze-infrared zifumana indawo yekhozo leliso kwaye iimoto ezincinci zilungelelanisa iilensi. Isikrini esingaphambili sibonisa imeko yovavanyo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Leplatinam le-A' Design Award

AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Leplatinam le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo eyahlukileyo ngokwenene, entle nenobungangamsha. Abaphumeleleyo bePlatinam zizimanga zendalo, ubungqina bemida yobuchule bengqondo, kwaye babonisa ubungcali nobuchule obungenakuthelekiswa babayili babo. Le miyilo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yeyona misebenzi idumileyo echaza ubuhle bexesha, ineegalelo kwintlalontle yoluntu kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama ibonisa inqanaba elingaphaya kokuqhelekileyo lokugqwesa kwaye ngokungathandabuzekiyo yenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono ngeempawu zayo eziluncedo nezixabisekileyo. AdaptDx Pro I-Adaptometer Yobumnyama ngumsebenzi ophumeleleyo weIbhaso Leplatinam le-A' Design Award ovusa iinqwenelo, ukhuthaza, ushukumisa, uvuyisa kwaye udala uvuyo olukhulu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Team Members: MPR and MacuLogix product development
MPR:
Craig Mauch
Ralph Paul
Craig Swanner
Drew Carlton
Chris Terella
Luke Thomson
Chris Hile
Eli Diehl
Zach Glickstein
Ioannis Stamatiou
Kamron Fazel
Bineyam Tafesse
Maria Pascale
Melissa Milstrey
Maculogix:
Greg Jackson
David Orr
Nathan Smith
Dave Beecher
Laura Walter
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.