Hey all,
I’m an electrical engineering undergrad currently working at a medical device startup, and I’m trying to branch out into building my own med-device projects on the side.
I originally reached out to r/Nurses asking about outdated or frustrating medical tech but was essentially told to kick rocks. An EMT friend suggested this community might be more open to sharing real-world pain points, so I figured I’d ask here.
I’m especially interested in:
• Devices or tools that are unreliable, outdated, or just frustrating to use
• Anything that slows down workflow or adds unnecessary steps
• Situations where better data, automation, or UI could improve patient care
• Workarounds you’ve had to create because existing tools fall short
I’m not trying to reinvent things that already work well, more looking for gaps where small engineering improvements could make a real difference.
If you’ve got examples (big or small), I’d really appreciate hearing them.
Thanks!