Cutting edge modular ventilator system.
Hospital teams needed a ventilator that could adapt to diverse clinical workflows, from mobility and ICU transport to non invasive therapy, while reducing operational complexity and enhancing patient comfort. RKS collaborated to create a ventilator that balances technical sophistication with intuitive usability.
We conducted global field studies across critical care and ICU settings, mapping emotional and functional needs, such as agility, simplicity in emergency protocols, and reassurance through visual clarity. Psycho‑Aesthetics® helped define design priorities to optimize patient outcomes and clinician confidence.
How We Used Psycho-Aesthetics™ to Identify Unique Opportunities in the Project.
Using our proprietary Psycho-Aesthetics® 2.0 framework, we conducted in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation in diverse lab settings. We identified key emotional and usability pain points — such as intimidation with complex interfaces, workspace clutter, and trust in precision. These insights guided both the form and interface strategy, ensuring approachability and confidence in operation.
Our team sculpted a ventilator with compact trolley architecture powered by a high performance turbine, enabling mobility independent from wall systems. The form is ergonomic, compact, and tool free, designed for rapid response and easy transport. RKS Design embarked on an extensive research journey to gain a deep understanding of the hospital environment and identify pain points in the critical care setting. Through a global exploration, our team delved into the challenges faced by healthcare professionals and patients, enabling us to uncover key opportunities for innovation.
Collaborating closely with Hamilton engineers, RKS integrated turbine powered airflow, thermal management, and multifunctional interfaces into a stable, high performance assembly, validated for ICU use and mobile deployment. This collaborative approach allowed us to develop a best in class ventilator system that seamlessly integrated the critical new features and technologies, addressing the pressing needs of the market.
From the initial stages of research and strategy to the intricate product definition and engineering processes, our expertise guided every step of the development journey. The result is a state of the art ventilator system that not only meets the highest standards of performance and reliability but also improves the overall patient experience and empowers healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care in critical situations.
Commercially launched; widely implemented across hospitals for ICU and transport use.
Slim chassis saved 40% bench space compared to older systems, improving ICU layout
Intelligent modes like ASV® and IntelliSync®+ reduce manual adjustments and support automated weaning
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