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Life Sciences

Overview of Life Sciences

At Eclipse we have over 18 years of experience developing laboratory solutions for research, testing, and quality control applications. Our researchers, designers, and engineers have first-hand experience within the biosciences, environmental chemistry, food safety, and veterinary categories.

Areas of Expertise

  • Integrated Hardware and GUI Design
  • Touchscreen User Interface Migration
  • Microfluidics & Detection
  • Turn Key Regulatory Support for 510(K) Submission
  • FDA/Regulatory Compliance (Development & Evaluation)

Solving Problems

  • Claros Diagnostics - Whole Blood PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Analyzer

    • The analyzer allows the urologist to obtain a patient’s PSA from a single drop of blood during a routine office visit. Thumbnail

      The analyzer allows the urologist to obtain a patient’s PSA from a single drop of blood during a routine office visit.

    • A single drop of blood is introduced into a transparent cassette, which includes all the reagents, fluid paths, and vacuum ports required for analysis. Thumbnail

      A single drop of blood is introduced into a transparent cassette, which includes all the reagents, fluid paths, and vacuum ports required for analysis.

    • Once the sample delivery component is locked into place the system is closed, ensuring safe blood handling and disposal. Thumbnail

      Once the sample delivery component is locked into place the system is closed, ensuring safe blood handling and disposal.

    • The unit has been designed with a very small footprint to take up as little counter or desk space as possible. Thumbnail

      The unit has been designed with a very small footprint to take up as little counter or desk space as possible.

    Challenge

    Starting with a proof-of-principle demonstration device, Claros asked Eclipse to develop a CLIA waived whole-blood analyzer and disposable cassette that could be used accurately in a urological office by nursing staff and medical laboratory technicians without the need for specific training or certification.

    Solution

    Eclipse conducted extensive customer research (VOC) to determine user requirements and understand the use environment. Using client provided micro fluidics technology, Eclipse developed a cost effective PSA analyzer design solution that is safe, reliable, and easy to use; including an intuitive touch screen user interface.

    The device enables urology offices to serve patients more quickly and conveniently while capturing a new revenue stream.

    Capabilities
    • User Research
    • Usability And Ergonomics
    • Touch Screen Integration
    • Integrated Product And Interaction Design
    • Mechanical Design And Detail Engineering
    • System Engineering
    • Prototype Development

  • IDEXX Laboratories - LaserCyte Hematology Analyzer

    • > The red accent color is intended to provide both interaction cueing and a visual branding opportunity linking the vetstation terminal to future IDEXX ‘Vetlab’ instruments in the same laboratory. Thumbnail

      > The red accent color is intended to provide both interaction cueing and a visual branding opportunity linking the vetstation terminal to future IDEXX ‘Vetlab’ instruments in the same laboratory.

    • due to the inherently simple ‘set and forget’ design of the device Lasercite delivers laboratory quality hematology analysis without the need for highly skilled laboratory technicians Thumbnail

      due to the inherently simple ‘set and forget’ design of the device Lasercite delivers laboratory quality hematology analysis without the need for highly skilled laboratory technicians

    • > The unassuming scale of the device and large touch screen interface helps set the clinician at ease. Thumbnail

      > The unassuming scale of the device and large touch screen interface helps set the clinician at ease.

    • > The IDEXX LaserCyte® Hematology Analyzer is the first ‘in-clinic’ comprehensive hematology analyzer for veterinary diagnostics for point of care veterinary clinics. Thumbnail

      > The IDEXX LaserCyte® Hematology Analyzer is the first ‘in-clinic’ comprehensive hematology analyzer for veterinary diagnostics for point of care veterinary clinics.

    Challenge

    IDEXX asked Eclipse to develop a new design language for a family of instruments and devices that would enter the marketplace within a 1-3 year span. LaserCyte needed to fit naturally into a laboratory environment, be simple and intuitive, and most importantly, establish a fresh look for an industry leader.

    Solution

    Using color cues, intuitive design features, and LED feedback, Eclipse made the instrument easy to understand and operate. The contoured design language portrayed an instrument that was clean, robust, and of a perceived elevated value. As a result, Eclipse helped IDEXX to establish a corporate identity for subsequent instruments and devices.

    Capabilities
    • User Research
    • Usability and ergonomics
    • Product strategy and design language
    • Mechanical design and detail engineering

Other Great Results

  • Biowave - Noninvasive Pain Therapy Device

    Biowave - Noninvasive Pain Therapy Device

    Biowave approached Eclipse with nothing but the basic internal architecture and the goal to have their pain therapy device in the hands of a major athlete within a year. Eclipse took on the challenge of creating a safe, and easy-to-use pain therapy device for Biowave’s target market: athletes in recovery.

    Biowave PRO’s innovation lies in its design details. We designed a simple and clean user interface with generously sized buttons for intuitive interactions. The recessed keypad prevents inadvertent button actuation and the textured rubber side bumpers protect Biowave PRO when dropped. The most ingenious innovation to keep users safe - creating connector interference geometry to keep users from plugging the power and electrode cords simultaneously. The Biowave PRO has been used by NY Giant pro-football players and Boston Celtics basketball stars to relieve the chronic pain faced by many eliet athaletes

  • IDEXX - Snapshot

    IDEXX - Snapshot

    IDEXX realized that their current image reader technology was becoming obsolete. Concurrently, FDA was adding new, stricter requirements on the testing of milk products. Time was becoming a factor, and IDEXX knew their best chance of hitting this critical timeline was to outsource the product development to Eclipse.

    In a 4 month development cycle, Eclipse created an Industrial Design aesthetic appropriate for the milk processing market. Eclipse also provided detailed engineering data and managed the software/electronics development to ensure successful scheduled completion and new technology introduction for IDEXX.

Other Ways We Help

  • Medical

    Founded by a medical product designer, we were working in medical before it was cool.

  • Industrial

    Developing products that meet NEMA & MIL ruggedization standards.

  • Consumer Health

    Developing product solutions for the home use consumer environment.