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Adoption of refurbished and upgraded medical imaging equipment: user-centered insights for sustainable design

Calixto, Valentina (1,2); Bouillass, Ghada (1); Cluzel, Francois (1); Boujarif, Abdelhamid (2); Heidsieck, Robert (2); Bourgeois, Laurent (3); Brun, Vanessa (3)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Calixto, Valentina (1,2); Bouillass, Ghada (1); Cluzel, Francois (1); Boujarif, Abdelhamid (2); Heidsieck, Robert (2); Bourgeois, Laurent (3); Brun, Vanessa (3)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Université Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, Laboratoire Genie Industriel, France; 2: General Electric Medical Systems, France; 3: Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire Rennes, France
Page(s):
1711-1720
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10529
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Circular economy strategies like refurbishing and upgrading are gaining insterest in healthcare, but their adoption depends on several factors linked to social acceptance, technical and economic feasibility. The study examines these factors through a survey among medical practitioners in a French hospital. Results show that technical reliability, long-term performance, and access to new functionalities are key factors, while environmental, cost benefits and physical appereance are secondary. The study offers insights for designers to enhance sustainability of circular medical devices.
Keywords:
circular economy, medical devices, refurbishment, sustainable healthcare, user-centred design
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