The MONARCH Platform is used in urology for the treatment of kidney stones.

The system comprised three robotic arms: one holding the Handle (Ureteroscope) and Basket, the second holding the Distal Drive, and the third holding a Compact Field Generator (not shown here) next to the kidney.

To improve docking of the Robotic Ureteroscope Handle, we included a landing guide wall with visual alignment cues to ensure precise and intuitive loading of the Handle each time it is used on the upper robotic arm. The Basket itself needed to dock parallel to the Handle while holding the ureteral access sheath in place at the bottom and at a loop on top as it re-enters the Basket.

The Basket includes a release button from the upper robotic platform, a latch to close and lock the ureteral access sheath in place, and a thumb slider used when the Basket is held on its own by the physician after being removed from the upper robotic arm.

On the second robotic arm, the Distal Drive securely holds the ureteral access sheath before entering the patient. The last step is loading the Laser Fiber through the ureteral access sheath.

A clear and minimal black-and-white color strategy was applied to highlight areas of ergonomics, use, and importance. Handheld areas were treated with soft form transitions to help bring a cohesive design language to these complex procedural accessories.

The development was completed in collaboration with Auris Health (now J&J) and Astro (now part of PA Consulting).

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