Usability House Paid in-person research study See if you qualify
Paid research study · In person · Minneapolis

A hands-on study for OAB surgical teams.

Usability House is recruiting urologists, urogynecologists, and operating-room nurses for a two-part, in-person study in Minneapolis evaluating an investigational implantable neurostimulation device for urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). A professional honorarium and travel are provided.

See if you qualify What's involved

Run by Usability House, an independent human factors research facility in Minneapolis, on behalf of a medical device manufacturer.

Honorarium + travel Two sessions In person, Minneapolis Sessions Nov–Dec 2026
About the study

A human factors validation with surgical teams.

This study evaluates the usability of an investigational implantable neurostimulation device for urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). Participating physicians and nurses complete a guided, hands-on evaluation using cadaveric specimens in a surgical skills lab. Your feedback supports the device's design validation.

Two sessions

An in-person training, then a 4-hour hands-on session, both in Minneapolis. Exact timing depends on your role and is confirmed when you're scheduled.

Hands-on evaluation

Guided device tasks using cadaveric specimens in a professional surgical skills lab.

Honorarium & travel

A professional honorarium at fair market value, paid on completion. Travel is coordinated and covered for those who fly in.

Independent & confidential

Run by Usability House. Consent, NDA, and video-release forms are completed before the training day.

Who we're recruiting

Urology surgical teams.

Urologists & urogynecologists

Board-certified, treating overactive bladder, and performing a third-line therapy (sacral nerve stimulation, Botox bladder injection, or PTNS) at least monthly.

Operating-room nurses

Scrub (sterile) and circulating (non-sterile) nurses and surgical technologists with hospital or ambulatory-surgery experience.

What's involved

Two in-person sessions.

Part 1
Training
In person, Minneapolis
Part 2
Hands-on
4 hours, scheduled with you
Location
Minneapolis
In a surgical skills lab
Compensation
Honorarium
Plus coordinated travel
See if you qualify

A few questions about your practice.

This takes a few minutes. If it's a fit, our team will follow up to confirm details, arrange any travel, and schedule your sessions.

Your role Step 1 of 5

Which best describes you?

This determines the questions we ask and the honorarium.

Your role *

Please choose your role.

Your practice

A few questions about your training and caseload.

Are you 21 or older? *

Please choose one.

Are you board-certified, with an active state medical license? *

Please choose one.

Years in full-time practice since completing residency? *

Please choose one.

Do you treat patients for overactive bladder (OAB)? *

Please choose one.

Which third-line OAB / UUI therapies do you personally perform at least monthly? *

Select all that apply

Please select at least one.

Each hands-on session includes one surgeon and a two-person OR team: a scrub (sterile) nurse and a circulating (non-sterile) nurse. Would you like to bring your own nurses, or have us pair you? *

You're welcome to bring a scrub and circulating nurse you already work with, and we'll coordinate their participation. Or we'll match you with experienced OR nurses.

Please choose one.

Your experience

A few questions about your role in the OR.

Are you 21 or older? *

Please choose one.

Which best describes your role? *

Please choose one.

Do you hold the license or certification appropriate to your role? *

Please choose one.

Where do you primarily work? *

Please choose one.

How long have you assisted with sterile surgical procedures? *

Please choose one.

Which are you experienced with? *

Select all that apply

Please select at least one.

A few conflict-of-interest questions

Standard for a study like this. Please answer honestly; a "yes" doesn't automatically rule you out.

Have you taken part in market research or a usability study for an implantable neurostimulation device for overactive bladder? *

Please choose one.

Are you currently or formerly employed by a manufacturer of overactive-bladder or neuromodulation devices (for example, Medtronic, BlueWind Medical, Valencia Technologies, Uro Medical, or Bioventus), or by the company sponsoring this study? *

Please choose one.

Are you currently a paid consultant, advisory-board member, or committee member for a pharmaceutical, health-product, or medical-device manufacturer? *

Please choose one.

Are you currently consulting on or taking part in another investigational neurostimulator for overactive bladder? *

Please choose one.

Are you currently paid as a consultant for the FDA or another regulatory authority? *

Please choose one.

Sessions & availability

The study is two in-person parts in Minneapolis.

Part 1 is a 4-hour training on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Part 2 is a 4-hour hands-on session on a later date in November, at least one week after training. Both are required.
Can you attend the training on Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Minneapolis? *

Please choose one.

Can you attend both parts in person in Minneapolis? *

Please choose one.

Would you need travel arranged to attend? *

We coordinate and cover flights, lodging, and ground travel for participants who fly in.

Please choose one.

Are you able to review online training materials before the session? *

Please choose one.

Sessions & availability

Your part is two short in-person sessions in Minneapolis.

Nurses complete a 2-hour training session, then a 4-hour hands-on session — ideally the same day or the next. Sessions run on select dates between mid-November and early December 2026.
Are you generally available during that window? *

No need to pick exact dates now — if it's a fit, our team follows up with a scheduling link.

Please choose one.

Can you attend both the training and the hands-on session in person? *

Please choose one.

Would you need travel arranged to attend? *

We coordinate and cover travel for participants who come from outside the Twin Cities.

Please choose one.

Are you able to review brief online training materials before the session? *

Please choose one.

How can we reach you?

We'll follow up to confirm details, arrange travel, and schedule your sessions.

Please enter your name.

Please enter a valid email.

Please enter a phone number.

Physicians only. Used for compliance reporting.

Please enter your NPI.

Please enter your city and state.

Please confirm to continue.

Your responses are used only to assess your fit for this study and are kept confidential. Your contact information is never shared.

Thank you — your response is in.

A member of the Usability House team will follow up to confirm details, arrange any travel, and schedule your sessions.

FAQ

Common questions.

What device is being studied?

The study evaluates an investigational implantable neurostimulation device for urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). Full details are shared under a non-disclosure agreement before the training day.

What does the hands-on session involve?

A guided evaluation of the device using cadaveric specimens in a professional surgical skills lab, alongside the study team.

How does the honorarium and travel work?

A professional honorarium at fair market value is paid on completion of the hands-on session. For participants who fly in, we coordinate and cover flights, lodging, and ground travel, and compensate travel time per the sponsor's policy.

What's the time commitment?

Two in-person sessions in Minneapolis, scheduled between mid-November and early December. Surgeons attend a longer training plus a 4-hour hands-on session; nurses attend a shorter (about 2-hour) training plus the 4-hour hands-on session, ideally the same day or the next. We confirm your exact dates when scheduling, and some brief online materials are reviewed beforehand.

Who runs the study?

Usability House, an independent human factors research facility in Minneapolis, conducts recruitment on behalf of a medical device manufacturer.

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