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- From the “laboratory machine” to the “partner tool”: the evolution of X‑ray equipment design as a reflection of paradigm shifts in medical devices (late 19th century – 2010s)
- Perevoshchikov D. V. From the “laboratory machine” to the “partner tool”: the evolution of X‑ray equipment design as a reflection of paradigm shifts in medical devices (late 19th century – 2010s). Technologies & Quality. 2026. No 3(73). P. 105–111. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/ 10.34216/2587-6147-2026-3-73-105-111.
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.34216/2587-6147-2026-3-73-105-111
- УДК: УДК 7.05, 615.47, 621.386
- EDN: BTFBVJ
- Publish date: 2026-07-02
- Annotation: The article employs historical-typological analysis of X-ray equipment across four stages: “instrumental functionality” (late 19th century – 1940s), “technological transformation” (1950s – 1970s), “integration of ergonomics and safety” (1980s – 1990s), and “human-centered experience” (2000s – 2010s). The analysis at each stage focuses on form, ergonomics, interface, semantics, and user experience. The study reveals a clear vector in the development of medical equipment design: from a frightening “laboratory” device to biomorphic forms; from disregard for anthropometry to comprehensive cognitive ergonomics; from the demonstration of scientific status to associations with care, safety, and technological partnership. The general vector of evolution can be characterized as a movement from the dominance of technical function (“an instrument that dictates its own conditions”) through the provision of safety and ergonomics (“an instrument that is comfortable and safe to use”) to the formation of a holistic user experience (“a partner tool that creates comfort and trust”). Without this historical retrospective, current trends – interface dematerialization, adaptability, contextual integration – risk being perceived as isolated innovations, which hinders informed forecasting of the further development of medical equipment design.
- Keywords: industrial design, X-ray equipment, design evolution, history of medical equipment, human-centered design, design of medical products, development of medical equipment design
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