Customer Overview
Willow is a Silicon Valley-based healthcare startup that has developed a technology-powered platform for products that help improve the lives and health of women.
The company is made up of experienced inventors, young mothers, and fathers dedicated to making a difference in women’s lives.
The company’s first product, the Willow® Wearable Breast Pump, completely re-imagines the way busy moms pump breast milk.
The (only) all-in-one breast pump fits discreetly in a bra, is mobile, and gives multi-tasking moms their hands back so they can pump wherever their day takes them.
Patented
Technology
Used by more than
60,000 women
One of TIME’S
25 best inventions
CES Best of
Innovation Award
Expertise in Digital Services & Industry Leading Tools
Business Goals
Increased Product
Innovation
While meeting all FDA requirements demands
On-Time
Delivery
For new product innovations
Highest Levels
of Product Reliability
Assuring customer satisfaction
The Challenge
With a combination of innovation and technology, Willow is totally changing the way busy moms pump breast milk. But doing so required considerable expertise in both areas to get the highest quality product possible to market in a timely manner.
The Willow Wearable Breast Pump is a Class C medical device subject
to strict FDA compliance requirements.
In addition to the physical breast pump designed and manufactured by Willow, each of the software and messaging components also had to be developed with functionality and performance fully verified before and after the breast pumps were manufactured. In some cases, Willow was testing functionality that had never been developed before. There were a variety of difficult technical challenges which needed to be addressed in a timely manner, all within tight FDA compliance requirements.
The Solution
Willow learned of Infostretch through its Digital Engineering and IoT work with other emerging companies in the Digital Healthcare Space.
Infostretch started by conducting a thorough analysis of Willow’s functional and application architecture requirements and developing a proof of concept to confirm all QA automation requirements.
From there, the scope of Infostretch’s engagement included a combination of digital engineering and quality engineering:
Solution Overview – Infostretch Engagement
Summary
Infostretch solved the difficult software development, performance and testing challenges.
Meaning Willow was able to get their patented digital innovation to market in a timely manner, fully compliant with FDA requirements, with full user functionality.
It was a win for all involved, and especially busy, multi-tasking Moms.
Key Technical Achievements
End-to-End Mobile Application Design and Development
Architectural modification with stability and performance improvements on existing companion app
Application Automation Framework Design and Development
Using an off-the-shelf automation framework faster cycle time
Complete Device Firmware Protocol Test Framework
Developed from scratch; Ready to use for firmware verification on manufactured devices, FDA compliance verification
About Infostretch
Infostretch leverages a proven combination of technology, processes, and expertise to help enterprises accelerate the execution of their digital strategy. We deliver faster and more effectively by unifying expert professional services and best practices with pre-built software frameworks and products. Our 1,000+ development, testing and integration specialists have deep capabilities in DevOps, QE, app development, Cloud, AI, IoT and mobility.