Shield Heal — Ergonomic medical tool render
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Shield Heal

Enhancing Operator Wellbeing with Ergonomic Precision in Image Guided Therapy

Medical Design · Philips Collaboration
Project Mission

Protecting the healers who protect us. Developed in collaboration with Philips, Shield Heal addresses the physical strain and ergonomic challenges faced by operators during Image Guided Therapy procedures. Through human-centered design principles, this project enhances operator wellbeing, workflow efficiency, and procedural comfort in high-pressure medical environments.

What if medical procedures could be more intuitive and efficient?

In collaboration with Philips

Shield Heal is a human centered tool developed with Philips to enhance the Image Guided Therapy experience. Featuring a vital Touch Screen Module, it provides a customizable, ergonomic solution that improves workflow and usability. Tailored to meet the needs of operators, Shield Heal transforms the procedure environment into a seamless, responsive, and adaptive space.

Explore the Design Journey
Year 2023
Category Health & Wellbeing
Focus Philips
Context Image Guided Therapy
Final Design
Shield Heal — 3D render with T shaped handle and articulating arm Versatile Design Crafted for Surgeons of All Types
Shield Heal — Articulating arm with attached screen module Articulating arm with screen module for image guided therapy

Engineering empathy into medical equipment — making operators' workflow intuitive and humane, so they can focus on what matters most: the patient.

Clinical Context
Shield Heal — Interventional radiology suite context Clinical context: Image Guided Therapy environment
Prototyping & Validation
Shield Heal — 3D printed physical prototype 3D printed prototype
Shield Heal — Final stakeholder presentation at Philips Final stakeholder presentation at Philips
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