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GUI Development for Medical Systems

Dan SantosPartner

February 9, 2026

Norlase GUI

Trusted by Teams Building Mission-Critical Products

At 219, we design and build graphical user interfaces where safety, effectiveness, and usability matter most – surgical robotics, laser surgery, and other medical devices.

Our GUI work is deployed in operating rooms, doctors’ offices, and regulated environments where software must be reliable, performant, and easy to use under pressure.

What We Do Best

We design interfaces around how users think, see, and act – especially in high-stress environments like the OR.

Capabilities include:

  • Advanced GUI development for surgical robotics and laser surgery systems
  • Visual overlays, graphical cues, and 3D visualizations
  • Virtual representations of tools when direct line-of-sight is impossible
  • Performance tuning for responsiveness and perceptual clarity
  • Global-ready GUI architectures for internationalization
Advanced Visualization & Surgical GUIs

We’re experienced in GUIs for systems where the user can’t directly see what’s happening.

  • 2D & 3D visual overlays
  • Depth perception cues and tool visualization
  • Virtual representations of internal tools and anatomy
  • Spatial guides and context for robotic systems
Rapid Prototyping & Validation

We help teams de-risk decisions early.

  • Interactive prototypes (e.g. Framer-based workflows)
  • A/B testing and usability studies
  • Simulation-driven UI validation before hardware exists
Internationalization & Localization

We build GUIs that scale globally without compromising usability.

  • Translation and localization development
  • Regional formats (numbers, inputs, layouts)
  • Design systems that adapt cleanly across languages
Simulation & Test Tooling

We build the tools that make GUI development faster and safer.

  • Hardware simulators for GUI development
  • Visualization of system state and logs
  • Test tools for engineering, manufacturing, and demonstrations
Production-Ready GUI Architecture

We don’t just design interfaces, we engineer them to last.

  • Separation of UI, logic, and data layers
  • Performance tuning for constrained systems
  • Maintainable, testable, and scalable GUI frameworks
Regulatory Frameworks

We understand how to develop software for the medical industry.

  • Knowledgeable about ISO13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, HIPAA, etc.
  • Software Design Documents and Software Architecture Documents
  • Test Protocols for Verification & Validation

Why 219 Is Different

  • We understand systems close to the hardware
  • We’ve shipped GUIs for real surgical and robotic platforms
  • We bridge design, engineering, and usability in one team
  • We reduce risk by applying hard-won lessons from prior systems
What Our Clients Experience

Let’s Build Your Next GUI Together

Whether you’re:

  • designing a surgical robot interface
  • modernizing a legacy control system
  • localizing for global markets
  • or aiming for medical-grade usability and compliance

219 has the experience, process, and execution to get you there. If you’re building a surgical robot, medical device, or complex hardware product and your GUI needs to be intuitive, reliable, and production-ready, we can help.


Contact us to get started.

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