Medical Device User Interfaces and Use Description

The user interfaces of medical devices are important because they help to facilitate correct actions and prevent or discourage the occurrence of hazardous actions. They comprise all elements of medical devices with which users interact while using devices, preparing them for use (e.g., setup and calibration), or performing maintenance activities. The user interface incorporates all hardware features that control the device operation. Some examples of these features are as follows [2,6]  

The clearly written use description of a medical device is essential for accurate and complete understanding of its use. The description includes information on items such as device operation, user interface design or preliminary design, use environments, user population characteristics, general use scenarios, and user needs for effective and safe use of the device and how the device satisfies them [2,6]. 

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