Performance Evaluation on User Experience of Medical Device Standard Databases and Suggestions for Improvement
Objective To improve the retrieval effect of the Chinese medical device standard database,and to promote the research of digital standards for medical devices in China.Methods Several calculation methods such as the database experience generality score and the average site index were used to study the user experience and retrieval effect of the various functions of seven medical device standard databases,including the databases of the International Organization for Standardization(ISO),Food and Drug Administration(FDA),International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC),European Commission for Standardization(CEN),Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency(PMDA),British Standards Institute(BSI),and National Institute for Food and Drug Control(NIFDC).Results The seven medical device databases have their advantages,characteristics,and limitations.In terms of comprehensive evaluation results,the ISO database has comprehensive advantages in user experience and retrieval effect.Conclusion It is recommended to learn from the advanced experience of foreign medical device standard databases and their retrieval websites,such as friendly interface,retrieval efficiency,and universality of database interface,to improve the performance of Chinese medical device standard database.
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