Use-Lab GmbH from Steinfurt – Germany

Usability for life

Usability and Usability Evaluation

Put your product in our focus

As an independent consulting company, Use-Lab has been providing professional and individual consulting as well as design services to well-known manufacturers of medical devices, laboratory equipment and in-vitro diagnostics since 2001.

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Usability engineering: for safe and user-friendly medical devices

User-friendly, clear and practical products – usability engineering is indispensable in medical technology and much more than just a design choice. Medical devices that are not intuitive and have a user interface that is difficult to navigate not only lead to dissatisfaction among users, but also jeopardize patient safety.

Our aim is to increase the efficiency and user-friendliness of medical devices through well thought-out design and thus minimize the risk of operating errors.

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We greatly appreciate the competent, trusting, collegial and friendly cooperation and look forward to further projects with Use-Lab.

Lars Michel Senior Director Research and Development FB Fresenius Kabi MedTech - Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapies

News from the industry, from our company and much more

10
Jun

Annual Medical Device Human Factors and Usability Engineering Conference 2026 in Berlin

On July 11 and 12, 2026, the Annual Medical Device Human Factors and Usability Engineering Conference will take place for the first time in Berlin – a gathering for professionals in medical technology, human factors, and usability engineering. The conference brings together experts working on the future of safe and user-friendly medical devices. The focus […]
27
May

MedUsability Symposium 2026 in Mannheim

On June 9, 2026, the MedUsability Symposium will take place in Mannheim – an event organized by the German UPA to facilitate discussion on usability engineering, human factors, and regulatory requirements in medical technology. The symposium brings together experts from the medical HF, UX, and UE communities and offers an ideal platform for discussing current […]
12
May

Use-Lab Podcast – Episode 3: Surrogate Participants

Episode 3 explores one of the biggest challenges in usability engineering for medical devices: how to ensure safety and usability when the actual patient group cannot realistically participate in a study. In high-stakes medical environments, patients are often too ill, emotionally distressed, or physically unreachable — making recruitment both ethically and logistically difficult. We discuss […]
25
Mar

Use-Lab Podcast – Episode 2: Overwarning

Episode 2 explores the hidden risks of overwarning in the medical device industry. When instructions are overloaded with repetitive safety notices, users tend to skip them entirely — turning important information into background noise and creating real safety risks. We discuss why the “more is better” approach fails, how medical errors have become a major […]
13
Feb

Torsten Gruchmann at the HFES in New York

The HFES International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care will take place from March 22–25, 2026, in New York at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) is an international professional association dedicated to the design of safe, efficient, and user-friendly systems. Its events bring together […]
2
Feb

4th MDR Competence Network Conference 2026

The 4th MDR Competence Network Conference will take place on 26 February 2026 as an online event via Microsoft Teams. It is aimed at medical device professionals seeking practical insights into regulatory requirements and their strategic application. The conference focuses on current topics related to conformity assessment and regulatory frameworks. The conference addresses selected topics […]
20
Nov

IHK Interview: Usability and Safety in Medical Technology

In the IHK interview, Torsten Gruchmann explains how Use-Lab improves the safety and usability of medical devices through usability engineering, user studies, and realistic testing environments—making a significant contribution to regulatory approval and safe application in medical technology.
17
Apr

Use-Lab GmbH Successfully Passes ISO 9001 Audit Once Again

We are pleased to announce that Use-Lab GmbH has once again successfully passed the external ISO 9001 audit this year. This achievement reaffirms our ongoing commitment to quality, transparency, and continuous improvement across all areas of our company. ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognized standard for quality management systems, focusing on customer-oriented processes, efficient […]