Case Study: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation modernizes ViV Aortic and ViV Mitral with KRUTSCH Design

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation refreshes 4 mobile apps with Krutsch Associates

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) needed to update its legacy ViV Aortic and ViV Mitral mobile apps, which provided guidance for clinicians on valve-in-valve procedures. The apps, originally designed in 2013, had outdated visuals and a cumbersome workflow. A significant challenge was that all medical content was static, requiring a full app update to be submitted to app stores for even minor changes, which was unsustainable for their fast-paced research field. They engaged KRUTSCH to address these design and development issues.

KRUTSCH implemented a refreshed visual language and streamlined the user workflow, emphasizing tap-based navigation for use with latex gloves. For development, they created a low-code backend solution using Airtable for data entry and Google Firestore for cloud-based data management. This gave MHIF direct control to update app content instantly without needing new app store submissions, while maintaining critical offline operability. The result was a modernized, efficient suite of apps supported by a dynamic and easily managed database.

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation