Integration of DFMA in the development of a device to assist the diagnosis of osteoporosis

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https://doi.org/10.11606/gtp.v19i1.212075

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development of new products, medical devices, project management during the pandemic, prototyping

Abstract

Developing technological solutions for the population in the form of products is a process that must articulate several factors, such as: users, their needs, the context in which the product is used and the materials and technologies available for its construction. The product designer bridges these factors through methodologies that lead and link activities in the Product Development Process (PDP). Prototyping is one of these activities, which makes it possible to test practical aspects of artifacts and, therefore, favors improvements and adaptations. ​​In this sense, as the product is designed considering its manufacturing and assembly process, an approach known as Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), the PDP is favored. This study demonstrates how the application of DFMA in the prototyping process of a technological device created for Primary Health Care, favored its development and improvement during the pandemic, in a limited scenario, especially regarding access to raw materials and the labor. The results suggest that the application of DFMA in innovation projects, which seek to create physical products, contributes not only to the reduction of project costs and time but also to its feasibility in situations with material and technological restrictions.

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  • Amanda da Costa Marques, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica do Rio Grande do Norte

    Master's student in Product Development Technologies at CIMATEC, Bachelor in Design from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (2020), and IT Technologist from the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (2008). Since 2019, she has been working as a product designer and researcher at the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory (LAIS) and the Advanced Center for Technological Innovation (NAVI) at IFRN, focusing on the following topics: new product development; innovation; prototyping; project management methodologies; tools for research and material selection; user-centered design; generation and dissemination of knowledge in organizations.

  • Denise da Silva Medeiros, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica do Rio Grande do Norte

    Undergraduate student in Design at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Researcher at the Advanced Center for Technological Innovation (NAVI) and the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory (LAIS) on the Osseus project (System to aid in the diagnosis of osteometabolic diseases), having worked on the projects Plasma Pen (Developing a Plasma Pen for the removal of dental caries) and Syphilis No (Development of technological solutions to combat syphilis).

  • Gabriela de Araújo Albuquerque, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde

    Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (UFRN), master's degree in Neuroengineering from the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IINELS-ISD), graduate in Biomedical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, and specialist in Clinical Engineering from the Curitiba Institute of Technology. She is a researcher at the Advanced Center for Technological Innovation (NAVI/IFRN) and the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory (LAIS/UFRN).

  • Antonio Luiz Pereira de Siqueira Campos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde

    He obtained his undergraduate and master's degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1996 and 1999, respectively, from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. The title of Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering was obtained at the Federal University of Paraíba in 2002. Currently, he is an Associate Professor III at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, where he teaches classes in the undergraduate courses of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering. He is also a professor in the postgraduate program in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (PPgEEC/UFRN), where he supervises master's and Ph.D. students and teaches courses in the Telecommunications area. Prof. Antonio Campos is the leader of the research group "Study of Periodic and Quasi-Periodic Structures and their Applications in Telecommunications" at UFRN. He has experience in the field of Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Electromagnetic Theory, Microwaves, and Telecommunications instrumentation. The main topics addressed in his research include planar structures, numerical and computational methods, microstrip antennas and filters, with over 150 publications in the form of books, book chapters, journal articles, and contributions to national and international events.

  • Dionísio Dias Aires de Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde

    Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Master's degree in Health Management and Innovation. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. Electronics technician with experience in the maintenance of electronic equipment, especially medical-hospital materials, with a focus on digital electronics. Currently conducting scientific research at the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, developing software and hardware with embedded software for solutions in the healthcare field. Experience in the field of Computer Science, with an emphasis on Basic Software, focusing mainly on system, software, SUS (Brazil's Unified Health System), bidding, and regulation. Student in the Postgraduate Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.

  • João Paulo Queiroz dos Santos, Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Núcleo Avançado de Inovação Tecnológica

    Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UFRN. He is the coordinator of the Advanced Center for Technological Innovation (NAVI) at IFRN and a researcher at the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory (LAIS) at UFRN. He is a member of the Editorial Board and Reviewer for the Brazilian Journal of Technological Innovation in Health (R-BITS). He has experience in the field of Technological Innovation in Health, Algorithm Analysis, Machine Learning, Computational Complexity, Reinforcement Learning, Reactive Searches, and Deep Learning.

  • Bruno de Melo Pinheiro, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

    Completed the undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering in 2012, Master's in Electrical Engineering in 2016, and Ph.D. in 2021, all from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Completed the highest level of English courses at SENAC/RN in 2005 and participated in an exchange program to the United States in 2010, achieving fluency in the English language. Interned for a year, starting in 2011, at Lima's Construções LTDA in the field of electrical installations and protection systems, overseeing workers during the execution of electrical installation projects and producing various technical reports. Worked as a scholarship holder at the UFRN's Superintendence of Informatics and Rectorate, serving as a microcomputer technician for a period of 2 years. Has been working since the end of the undergraduate program in various areas of Electrical Engineering (photovoltaic energy, electrical installation projects, lightning protection systems, consulting, and others). Also worked as a substitute professor on two different occasions at UFRN, one in the Electrical Engineering Department (DEE) and the other in the Department of Communications (DCO). Acted as a researcher at the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory during the Ph.D., producing publications in high-level international journals, such as Nature. Currently works as a Development Engineer for the SIDIA Research and Development Institute.

  • Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde

    Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Associate Professor at UFRN in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Permanent Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PPgEEC/UFRN) and the Professional Master's Program in Health Management and Innovation. In 2021, he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential personalities of the decade in the health field. In the research field, he is the Executive Director of the Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory at UFRN/HUOL/EBSERH, Chief Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Technological Innovation in Health (R-BITS), and Director of the Collaborating Center of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/WHO.

  • Agnaldo Cruz, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde

    Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. Master's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Specialist in Networks. Researcher at LAIS - Technological Innovation in Health Laboratory. Has experience in the field of IT Project Management, Educational Informatics, and Server Administration.

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MARQUES, Amanda da Costa; MEDEIROS, Denise da Silva; ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriela de Araújo; CAMPOS, Antonio Luiz Pereira de Siqueira; CARVALHO, Dionísio Dias Aires de; SANTOS, João Paulo Queiroz dos; PINHEIRO, Bruno de Melo; VALENTIM, Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros; CRUZ, Agnaldo. Integration of DFMA in the development of a device to assist the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Gestão & Tecnologia de Projetos (Design Management and Technology), São Carlos, v. 19, n. 1, p. 91–103, 2024. DOI: 10.11606/gtp.v19i1.212075. Disponível em: https://periodicos.usp.br/gestaodeprojetos/article/view/212075.. Acesso em: 10 mar. 2025.