Bariatric Sling
Organization
White Space Product Development Challenge
Role
Human-centered product designer
Skills
Prototyping, User Research, Patent Research, Business Plan, Teamwork
Design Objective
Creating an assistive lift device for bariatric patients.
What Did I Do?
I collaborated with a team of 5 women in STEM to identify a white space market opportunity and develop and innovative product. In the development process, we conducted stakeholder, competitor product, and prior art analyses, identified issued for nurses, insurance companies and bariatric patients themselves.
Mission Statement
To develop a lift device that reduces strain on healthcare professionals when lifting bariatric patients while prioritizing patient comfort and care.
Bariatric Sling
Key Requirements
-Comfort for overweight patients
-Faster lifting time for nurses
-Decreases the overuse of nurses' backs
-Reduces back strains for nurses
-Easy adjustments
Back view of the sling design
Components and attachment of design
The Design
The Bariatric Sling design is an assistive device that attaches to the any patient lift to help nurses lift bariatric patients with ease.
The design uses hospital gowns for the main sling component. The sling has neck, arm, and leg support attachments for more support. The material is polyester mesh fabric, providing the strength, hygiene, lightweight and breathability properties.
3rd Place Award!
We placed 3rd overall in the White Space Product Development Challenge with the Bariatric Sling design! To check out the detailed presentation, click on this link!
Creating the mock-up