Compatibility in multipicity:Towards a complex understanding of medical devices use

This paper introduces the concept of compatibility in multiplicity as a leading thread for tackling the use of multiple medical devices in concrete settings. It is part of a broader research project aiming at recognizing the use of medical devices from a complex perspective. The concept is tackled from usability/ergonomics and Actor Network Theory (ANT) and Post-ANT approaches. It goes beyond the standard view of technology (technological determinism), understanding the use of medical devices as multiple sociomaterial practices. This effort looks for contributing to improve medical devices design, procurement and incorporation by outlining the implications of compatibility complexity.