Pediatric Medical Design

Kid-friendly exam rooms

When Ann Kochsiek’s son, Ry, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 4, he spent a lot of time at the hospital for treatments. Ann decided that these rooms “cold, scary, and very unfriendly” for children. Ann designed and patented several smilinganimal- shaped tables, and her ZooPals were soon a hit in pediatric offices worldwide. These children-friendly tables help create a better atmosphere for children and parents alike.

Plastic bearings for the medical industry

Plastic plain and linear bearings have emerged as an off-the-shelf, dimensionally interchangeable alternative to metal and ball bearings in many medical applications. Lubrication-free designs are clean and hygienic, letting them eliminate timely, expensive maintenance regimes. ...

Boot Helps Children Walk Again

Increasing care requirements of an aging population and movements to address health-related issues throughout society are driving the market for biomedical products....

PediaPals

Pedia Pals Pediatric medical equipment and supplies are designed to create child friendly clinics and hospitals....

Pediatric patients-and their parents-are a driving force behind the latest product trends

Cribs, made by Hard Manufacturing of Buffalo, N.Y., are made for infants with disabilities. ...

Not Child's Play

Designing products for children with chronic illnesses or disabilities is not child's play. It can often be compared to the game of Chutes and Ladders, in which some moves drive you to the head of the game and others take you back to the starting point. Fortunately, manufacturers recognize these differences and continue to create solutions that are sized just right....