AdaptDx Pro 暗適應測量儀 by MacuLogix and MPR is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 白金獎 in 醫療產品設計 Competition Category.

白金醫療產品· 2020

AdaptDx Pro 暗適應測量儀

by MacuLogix and MPR

Client: MacuLogix, Inc.

A' Design Award 白金獎 Winner in 醫療產品 Category

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The Design

About AdaptDx Pro 暗適應測量儀

AdaptDx Pro係一款可穿戴嘅暗適應測量儀，用嚟量度暗適應能力，以便及早檢測老年性黃斑病變。呢個頭戴式裝置形成一個個人化嘅完全遮光測試空間，取代咗大型枱面式系統同埋暗房測試室嘅需要。配有軟墊頭帶同頭頂帶方便調校，眼罩上嘅一次性舒適護墊確保舒適同衛生。內置名為Theia嘅數碼助理，運用人工智能同語音提示引導每位病人完成測試。紅外線鏡頭會定位瞳孔位置，微型摩打就自動校準光學組件。前方顯示屏會顯示測試狀態。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 白金獎

AdaptDx Pro 暗適應測量儀是 A' Design Award 白金獎得主，這是授予真正卓越、優雅和宏偉設計的極具聲望的認可。白金獎得主是創造的奇蹟，是智力創造力極限的見證，展現出其設計師無與倫比的專業精神和天才。這些設計被期待成為定義一個時代的美學、造福社會、並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術界限的最負盛名的作品。AdaptDx Pro 暗適應測量儀展現出超凡脫俗的卓越水準，以其有益而寶貴的特質毫無疑問地讓世界變得更美好。AdaptDx Pro 暗適應測量儀是一件贏得 A' Design Award 白金獎的作品，它喚起慾望，啟發人心，令人愉悅，並迸發出巨大的喜悅。

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.