About
Loring Human Factors
Human factors engineering support for medical device teams navigating research, risk, and regulatory complexity.
Human Factors Expertise for Complex Products
Loring Human Factors supports medical device teams through the challenges of research, usability, risk reduction, and regulatory preparation.
Our work is grounded in real-world use, thoughtful study design, and a clear understanding of what it takes to develop safer, easier-to-use products.
Built for the Realities of
Product Development
We work with teams at different stages of development to help identify use-related risks, improve usability, and support stronger design decisions before products reach the market. From early research through formative and summative studies, our focus is always the same: making sure products work the way they need to in the hands of real users.
Experience Across
High-Stakes Product Categories
Our team has supported projects across a wide range of product types, including cardiovascular devices, injection systems, connected at-home diagnostics, infusion systems, and surgical robotics. That breadth of experience helps us quickly understand new challenges while bringing practical perspective to complex products and workflows.
A Team Built for Research, Usability, and Regulatory Demands
LHF brings together experience in human factors engineering, usability research, product design, and regulatory support.
We work closely with clients to uncover issues early, strengthen product usability, and move development forward with greater clarity and confidence.
~50%
of clients engage LHF across
at least two phases of development.
Meet the Team
Our team combines backgrounds in research, human factors, design, and usability engineering to support products that need to perform in high-stakes environments.
Each project benefits from a practical, hands-on approach shaped by real experience across medical and healthcare technologies.
Beth Loring
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Founder and Principal Consultant
Laurie Reed​
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Senior Director of Human Factors
James Railey
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Director of Human Factors