
Product Development
Recent Experience (Amenity Health)
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Prototyped initial concept designs including full-scale physical working models
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Implemented an iterative design process through 8 test and revision periods
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Developed and designed cut patterns for 7 different foam assemblies, fabric cover sewing, and shell stuffing manufacturing methods
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Managed cut and sew facilities in the US (in-house and contract) and in Mexico, producing over 100,000 units
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Procured raw materials (5 foam types, 4 fabric types, 2 stuffing types, thread, zippers, labels) through US and overseas vendors
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Designed the manufacturing process capable of producing 60-80 finished goods at US facility
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Created and maintained a BOM and a system for document control which included a 100-SKU Tech Pack
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Worked with overseas manufacturer to make QC/QA and spec approval procedures
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Wrote instructions and technical manuals for all topline products
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Named in 11 granted patents, additional pending
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1. MedCline
Flagship GERD/Acid Reflux Product | 11 Granted Patents
Amenity Health, Inc.
Design Directive: Facilitate a targeted inclined + lateral position to allow users to comfortably sleep yet remain elevated to prevent nocturnal acid reflux episodes.
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows backward into the esophagus through the LES (lower esophageal sphincter), located on the top left side of the stomach. By placing a patient or user in an elevated and left-side-down position, a novel apparatus aims to control this flow by means of gravity and the shape of the participating anatomy
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Device must comfortably position a patient in this elevated and left-side-down position
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Allow user to use the device throughout the night (approx. 8 hours)
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Allow for repeated use, via standard home laundering process or institutional sanitation processes
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Ideal device would be used at home or in a hospital settings
(2011-2014)












a. MedCline Gen I Prototypes
b. MedCline Gen I Final Product
(2011-2014)




c. MedCline Gen II Prototypes
(2015-Current)
Redesign Rational: Exceed the level of comfort and compliance, while maintaining the effectiveness of Gen I with the following improvements:
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Increased lateral stability by adding width and an additional rigid foam perimeter enclosing a soft support center pillow
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Perimeter foam also increases the head and neck support for more ergonomic head/neck positioning
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Improve longevity by removing 'strap and button' connection
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Ease manufacturing costs by reducing the amount of stuffing in the head component
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Unibody unit allows for easier customer manipulation and easer case removal for laundering
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Changed to a 3-layer internal foam stack to improve long-term support while maintaining comfort
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Sleek, professional/medical-grade appearance

















d. MedCline Gen II Final Product
Gen II (2015-Current)
e. MedCline Body Pillow Prototypes
Design Directive: Competition lacks a plush yet supportive option, and the state of the art is sewn in a manner that results in unnecessary tautness in the shoulder and neck area
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Increased comfort by using loose stuffing as opposed to rolled batting
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Ensure long-term support by using high-grade shredded memory foam to stuff the pillow
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Seamless inner curvature at the top arc of the pillow. (Now patented 'baseball' style sewing construction)
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Increase commercial color offerings (the competition sells only solid basic options)