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Stanley - Pediatric Protection Bracelet
RFID protection bracelet locates pediatric patients and long-term care residents
An Inside Glimpse Into the Product Development of Stanley's Pedz Bracelet
Product Design Requirements
Stanley Healthcare came to Design 1st for help with a new product concept. The requirement was to design a bracelet for tamperproof security, quick removal, and easy reattachment. Stanley required full product development support from concept design through to manufacturing.
- Low-cost replaceable brands on bracelets to support consumable revenue
- Design, engineer, and test the RFID connection for secure usage within hospital environments
- Develop a fully-functional prototype for clinical trials within a hospital environment
Engineering Challenges
Implementing Design 1st’s proven process, the team overcame several obstacles to bring the final RFID bracelet design to volume manufacturing.
- Electronic design and testing of the RFID 2.4Ghz connection in a variety of environments
- Low-cost manufacturing that would support multiple colors and designs for the bracelet electronic device
- Several rounds of prototyping to finalize the easy-to-attach, comfortable and secure final design
Product Results
Through creativity and technical understanding, the Design 1st team successfully developed the Pedz™ Tag into a wireless medical security device to protect patients.
- Device continues to be the #1 selling patient security bracelet for over 10 years
- Achieved rapid turnaround from concept to clinical trial testing in under one year
- Securitas acquired Stanley Healthcare and continues to market and sell PedZ globally
Transforming an innovative RFID secure bracelet concept into a manufacture-ready device
“Two end users had to be accommodated – the individuals who wear the tags and the healthcare providers who use our systems. Design 1st did a superb job of balancing the end user requirements of both our products. We needed both devices to be durable and secure as well as easy-to-use, while still being attractive and comfortable to the individual patients.”
Kevin Smith
Product Manager, Stanley HealthCare
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