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Reed Relays a Critical Part of High Voltage Charging Circuit in Portable Defibrillators

June 12, 2012 5:10 am | by John Beigel | Meder Electronic Inc. | Comments

Portable automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are showing up regularly in places where large groups of people congregate, like airports and sports stadiums. This huge increase in the number of portable AEDs has not been driven by governmental regulation, but by the overwhelming evidence that they save lives.

Five Steps to Validating the Cleaning Process of Medical Devices

June 6, 2012 10:03 am | by Patrick Kenny | Microtest Laboratories Inc | Comments

Many modern medical devices are composed of high-tech materials such as metallic alloys or synthetic plastics. Their production may require the use of various agents to aid in the manufacturing process or produce contaminants that require later removal. These devices must be clean to ensure patient safety, and to ensure the device will continue to function as intended. Listed here is a five step process to help keep contaminants out and ensure cleanliness.

Quantifying Design for Manufacturability

June 6, 2012 8:56 am | by John Rokus | Micro Power Electronics, Inc. | Comments

It was the scientist Lord Kelvin who said, "When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.” So, if you are among those in the medical device industry who are struggling to keep DFM alive and well within your organization, or you plan to kick off a DFx initiative, this article is for you.

Creating & Managing Requirements for Medical Devices

June 6, 2012 7:23 am | by Martin Bakal | Comments

Rising product complexity, intense market pressures and compliance to industry standards present major challenges for medical device developers. In order to stay competitive, organizations must implement tight coordination between hardware and software engineers to optimize product quality. This is especially true when controlling costs and meeting tight time lines. IBM Rational offers a solution.

New Medical Laptop Stand Offers Patients Ability to Compute in Bed

June 6, 2012 7:07 am | by Bruce Roberts | Comments

There’s good news available to patients who are in a hospital bed. Horizontal Computing System (HCS) has combined a standard hospital table with a patented laptop stand. This stand is unique in that it allows an ergonomically correct posture for the patient. The stand is adjustable to set desired angle. An adjustable locking plate secures 98% of laptops on the market. It offers laptop users an option they’ve never had before–comfort.