MYP5
Wearable Medical
Device
Innovation Challenge
MYP5 DEFINING A PROBLEM
What do you think it's like to wear the device every day?
Why would people be sometimes embarassed to wear it?
How are these products innovative?
DIABETES MANAGEMENT CARDIAC SUPPORT HEARING AID
Devices like insulin pumps help monitor Hearing aids make the sound louder and
and control blood sugar levels. adjusts the volume to the user’s needs
Pacemakers regulate heart rhythm for
better cardiovascular health.
MYP5 BRINGING SOLUTIONS
What if
medical devices were beautiful / stylish?
SMART GLASSES DESIGNER ORTHOPEDIC SHOES MEDICAL ALERT BRACELETS
How can we make people feel confident while using it?
MYP5 BRINGING SOLUTIONS
Logitech MX Master 3
OXO Good Grips
WHATDOTHESE Le Corbusier LC4 Chaise Longue
HAVEINCOMMON?
Why is comfort so important
What makes an ergonomic design?
MYP5 STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Scientific development can
SOLVING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES
lead to adaptation of
ergonomic designs.
MYP5 DEFINING THE PROBLEM
CRITERION A TASK OVERVIEW
Research a medical condition for a
device design
MYP5
Product Analysis
INNOVATIVE EFFICIENT CREATIVE CRITICAL
How did it revolutionize Is the medical device
healthcare solutions? Does the product prioritise streamlined for effectiveness What is the impact of the
function over form, or does it and aesthetics? product on the target audience?
cater for both?