Hive

Conceptual Product Solutions (APD2) 2024

The Getinge hive is a versatile system that combines the most essential machines for ICU recovery into a compact and intuitive device. Designed to fit and adapt to multiple different settings with the focus to help ease the post-care for ICU patients. It does this by creating a consistent and intuitive experience to help both, empower the nurse and relieve the patient during and around the recovery stage of an ICU visit. All while acting as the bridge between doctors, nurses, patients and their relatives.

Corinna Diestel

Master's Programme in Advanced Product Design

Ellis Walker

Master's Programme in Advanced Product Design

Mattias Nordin

Master's Programme in Advanced Product Design
The Getinge hive is a compact system that integrates essential ICU machines to streamline recovery and enhance communication.

Wirelessly charged vital tracking devices, stored and charged in the top drawer, right below the smart notetaking and working area.

The Getinge hive is a compact system that integrates essential ICU machines to streamline recovery and enhance communication.

An integrated and exchangeable suction pump container, connected to the integrated suction pump and cleverly engineered so it is still accessible from the outside.

The Getinge hive is a compact system that integrates essential ICU machines to streamline recovery and enhance communication.

Every detail in hive was thoughtfully designed - foot pedal break, hot-swapable batteries, emergency power plug, integrated fluid bag hooks.

The Getinge hive is a compact system that integrates essential ICU machines to streamline recovery and enhance communication.

Close collaboration with ICU nurses, building prototypes and ideating through sketching and 3D-modelling.

The Getinge hive is a compact system that integrates essential ICU machines to streamline recovery and enhance communication.

Due to an adjustable rail, the attached IV Pumps can be adjusted in height.