ADD to BW0627, 04/04/2001, CO-VOLAN-DESIGN.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers ADD to BW0627, 04/04/2001 (CO-VOLAN-DESIGN), at the end of the seventh graph, directly beneath the sub-heading "Product Design Goals," the following sentence: And thirdly, the device had to incorporate a modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. that enabled custom product configuration. The amended release follows: Volan Design Wins 2001 Medical Design Excellence Award for Waterpik Technologies' Waterpik Flosser A Flosser is an angler who uses the method of "Bottom bouncing" to catch fish. His catch is mainly from the Salmon species. "Flossing" is an angling term used to describe an unethical method for harvesting fish. It is also called "bottom bouncing", "snagging", "Ripping". Waterpik Flosser Design Represents Innovation and Engineering Excellence BOULDER, Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--April 4, 2001 Volan Design(TM) LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , an award-winning international product and brand development company, has recently been honored as a winner of the fourth annual Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA MDEA 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine (empathogenic/psychedelic drug closely related to MDMA) MDEA Master Data Exchange Agreement MDEA Methyl Di-Ethyl Amine ) competition. Volan Design and Waterpik Technologies, Inc. won a top award for the product design of the Waterpik(TM) Flosser in the category of dental instruments Dental instruments refer to the tools which dental professionals use to provide dental treatment. They include tools to examine, manipulate, restore and remove teeth and surrounding oral structures. , equipment and supplies. The MDEA competition, the premier awards program for the medical technology community, is the only such program devoted exclusively to recognizing contributions and advancements in the design of medical products. Volan Design and Waterpik will receive the award at a ceremony to be held June 6, 2001, during the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East 2001 Conference and Exposition at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Volan Design's winning Waterpik Flosser design will also be on display in the MDEA booth at the show. An impartial, multidisciplinary panel of third-party jurors -- with expertise in the fields of biomedical engineering Biomedical engineering An interdisciplinary field in which the principles, laws, and techniques of engineering, physics, chemistry, and other physical sciences are applied to facilitate progress in medicine, biology, and other life sciences. , human factors, industrial design, medicine, nursing, diagnostics, and medical packaging -- performed a comprehensive review of all the entries. The jury ultimately selected 28 winners in 10 medical product categories. MDEA-winning products are recognized for their excellence in the areas of product innovation, design and engineering excellence, end-user benefit, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing and healthcare delivery. Commenting on the winning products, Michael E. Wiklund, jury chair and a human factors engineering consultant with the American Institutes for Research (Concord, MA), stated: "Many of the manufacturers started with a ubiquitous product and achieved remarkable functional and human factor improvements. Their breakthroughs were mostly tied to analyzing how people interacted with existing devices and finding ways to improve those interactions dramatically. The winning manufacturers sweated the details, paying close attention to industrial design qualities such as form, fit, and finish, resulting in a refined appearance and smooth mechanical interactions." "We were very pleased to be recognized with a Medical Design Excellence Award," said Volan Design Principal Greg Volan. "Good design is playing an increasingly important role in product development and it is having a positive impact on the marketplace." Product Design Goals Waterpik Technologies and Volan Design initially defined three key design goals for the battery-operated Flosser. First, the device had to be just as effective and easier to use than conventional dental floss dental floss n. A waxed or unwaxed thread used to remove food particles and plaque from the teeth. . This was achieved through design elements which included low handle vibration, easily replaceable tips and overall smooth operation. Second, it had to operate in a simple and intuitive manner for a wide range of users. This was accomplished with a unique tip design, single control button, multiple color-coded heads, large tactile grip surface and a lightweight size. "We designed the device in such a way that inserting the tip into your mouth is a completely natural movement, acting as an extension of your fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. , and making the product simple to use," said Volan Design's Director of Design Bill Stephens. And thirdly, the device had to incorporate a modular design that enabled custom product configuration. MDEA Sponsors The MDEA competition recognizes the engineers, scientists and designers who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. The MDEA program is presented by Canon Communications LLC and sponsored by MedSource Technologies, DuPont Tyvek, Agion Technologies LLC, Battelle, Avail, Colorado MEDtech, IBA IBA abbr. International Bar Association IBA (in Britain) Independent Broadcasting Authority IBA n abbr (Brit) (= Independent Broadcasting Authority Medical Sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). & Analytical Labs, and Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine, as well as the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society The Ergonomics Society is an academic society which facilitates research into ergonomics and related disciplines. It is based in the United Kingdom. The society was officially created on 1949-09-27 at a meeting of a number of scientists at the Admiralty in London. , an interdisciplinary organization of professionals involved in the human factors field. Volan Design: Integrated Design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. for Product, Brand and Digital Media Volan Design is a multi-disciplinary product, brand and digital media development firm dedicated to helping clients define, design and launch products into the marketplace utilizing the powerful competitive advantages of brand-centric design. Volan Design has delivered award-winning product and brand development for national and international clients since the firm's inception in 1979. Based in Boulder, Colo., with offices in Palo Alto, Calif., Volan Design's client roster includes: DataPlay, Inc.; e.Digital Corporation; Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc.; MatchLogic; Network Photonics; Oracle Corporation; Reebok/CCS; and Waterpik Technologies. For more information about Volan Design, call 303/530-2828 and visit the company's website at www.volan.com. Waterpik Technologies The Waterpik Technologies Personal Healthcare Products division is located in Fort Collins, Colo., and is a subsidiary of Water Pik Technologies, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PIK). The company is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of personal health care products and professional dental products. For more information, visit the Water Pik Technologies, Inc. website at www.waterpik.com. Trademarks Volan Design and the Volan Design logo are trademarks of Volan Design LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. NOTE: Project images may be viewed at www.volan.com. To access high-resolution images, contact Wendy Volan. |
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