Human Factors Engineering Guidelines and Preferred Practices for the Design of Medical Devices |
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AAMI standard activation Adapted from MIL-HDBK-759 Advancement of Medical Ambient noise levels angle ANSI Anthropometry Application Audio Signals Color Coding Console Dimensions CONTROL AREA Control Movement control-display controls and displays counter crank Critical life-support Defibrillator Design and Separation Design criteria Design of Medical Diameter DISPLAY AREA Edward Elson ensure Figures 17 foot controls function given in Figure Guidelines and Preferred horizontal Human Factors Engineering indicator lights labeled legible lever Light-Emitting Diodes LINE OF SIGHT located Loma Linda University medical device Medical Instrumentation minimized Minimum Maximum moving scale normal line numerical operator's optimum panel parallax Pedal pointer positive indication PRIMARY DISPLAY pushbuttons recommended practice related displays Rendell-Baker RESISTANCE rotary control rotary selector switches safety and performance seated operator space standard or recommended surface Table tion Toggle switches Transilluminated Displays trols U.S. Air Force U.S. Army viewing distance visual angle