The Challenge
Digitalizing Healthcare at the Highest Standards
Ottobock faced the complex challenge of transforming decades of analog processes and legacy systems into a seamless digital ecosystem. Our mission was to improve connected product development lifecycles and reduce time-to-market via a unique Figma design system—all without compromising the stringent regulatory standards essential for medical devices.
Solution & Implementation
Regulatory-Compliant Design and Development
for Medical Tech
A strategic approach consolidated fragmented tools into the unified 'Ottobock Lifelounge' ecosystem. By merging design excellence and technical precision with continuous user feedback, we established a single, high-performance digital platform based on Figma for global operations.
Specialized Software Engineering
In close collaboration, we delivered a diverse range of technical solutions customized for medical workflows.
clinical workflow
Software that digitizes individual clinic processes
lazar posture
Digital support for prosthetic fitting through projection of measurement points and force vectors into a live camera image
smart documentation
Documentation, visualization of device benefits, and structured reimbursement arguments for payers
custom fabrication
Software for placing and managing orders for orthoses and prosthetics
CADkit
3D software for simple and precise configuration of custom orthoses and prosthetics
Figma Design Foundation
Comprehensive design foundation to ensure consistency, accessibility, and scalability
Primary Delivery Workstreams
- Figma Design System with typography hierarchy, design tokens, and responsive component library
- Dark mode support and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
- UX writing guidelines and microcopy standards for medical terminology
- Interactive prototyping for clinical workflow validation
- Clinical Workflow & Custom Fabrication: Patient assessment tools, measurement capture, and order management systems
- CADkit & Lazar Posture Integration: CAD/CAM integration for prosthetic design and 3D scanning with laser measurement systems
- Cloud & DevOps: Azure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automated compliance testing frameworks
- Qualitative interviews with clinicians, technicians, and patients to understand pain points
- Usability testing sessions with real-world clinical scenarios and fabrication workflows
- Post-launch surveys and analytics tracking to measure adoption and identify optimization opportunities
Results & Vision
Powering Patient-Centric Innovation through the Figma Platform
Measurable results across clinical efficiency and design scalability strengthen Ottobock’s position as a leader in digital health. This transformation has redefined its global footprint, establishing the company as a premier innovator in patient-centric medical technology.
"Using Figma as a unified design and development environment allows us to move faster, collaborate across disciplines, and ultimately bring better solutions to patients and clinicians."
Project Impact
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Up to 50% Faster 3D Modeling
Significant performance boost in engineering workflows with CADkit
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Significant Time Saved on Documentation
Accelerated creation of patient records for health insurance approval via Smart Documentation
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Faster Prosthesis Fitting
Faster setup of client measurement plates for the Lazar Posture system
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Accelerated Product Release Cycle
Eliminating long dev cycles for faster store availability of new products via Custom Fabrication
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