Security experts billed 2015 as the ‘year of the healthcare hack’, with increasing numbers of medical systems attacked by cyber criminals targeting valuable personal data. While cybersecurity is commonly associated with software attacks, the healthcare sector is finding that the hardware it’s employing to improve patient care is creating backdoors.

President Obama famously said, "you'll see I wear only grey or blue suits. I'm trying to pare down decisions. I don't want to make decisions about what I'm eating or wearing because I have too many other decisions to make." In a world filled with information overload, the technology we use constantly asks us to make decisions. By Prabhjit Singh, Production Manager, Accutronics.

The wearable revolution is here. Portable and wearable technology such as smartphones and smart watches are changing everything we all thought we knew about technology. Including, it seems, the distinction between equipment designed for practitioners and devices used by consumers. From ultrasound scanners to glucose meters, there’s not a lot that your consumer technology can’t emulate. Here, Neil Oliver, technical marketing manager at...

This year, Accutronics, the international battery specialist, will exhibit its smallest medical battery and charger at Compamed in Düsseldorf, Germany. Co-hosted with Medica, Compamed is the world's largest medical technology (MedTech) trade show and runs from 16th-19th November, 2015. The CC1150 mini credit card battery and CX3050 desktop charger target the growing demand for portable medical devices used in hospitals and in home healthcare...

The MedTech world, along with the wider healthcare industry, has experienced a trend for more portable and wearable devices in the last few years. The problem is that these devices require lighter and equally portable batteries and chargers that use SMPS, a technology that is prone to higher EMI - not a useful characteristic for devices intended for use in life critical medical environments.

Rob Phillips, Managing Director of professional battery manufacturer Accutronics, has identified several key trends that are emerging in the MedTech sector, from rising energy densities to new innovations such as wireless charging. He offers his insights into these trends, where he predicts to see the most market growth in the next twelve months and where Accutronics fits into the industry.

  For where reliability and safety are paramount, namely medical and industrial applications, Accutronics has developed the Intelligent Power Vault to allow critical equipment to run continuously without mains supply.

Rob Phililips, managing director of Accutronics, explores the origins of the Li-Ion batteries and chargers specifically for the medical market

It seems nowadays that there is a rule, methodology and philosophy for everything. Many of these rules have been around for decades so it raises the obvious question: 'Are the old methods still relevant in an age of rapid innovation and uncertainty?' This is especially pertinent for OEMs where even a small advantage can mean the difference between success and failure. Here Prabhjit Singh, Production Manager, Accutronics, looks at the top methodol...

Accutronics has released its latest whitepaper, which tackles the issues facing battery design, development and use in the medical and healthcare fields. The intention is that it will help OEMs better understand the possibilities and limitations of rechargeable battery technology in designing products for the medical sector.

Thanks to the digital revolution, technology in both our personal and professional lives is getting smaller and more powerful. For instance, smart watches have more computing power than the Apollo moon landing space craft. The same applies to medical equipment; hospitals are replacing bulky analogue machines with more svelte, powerful devices. However, the march of digital technology through healthcare facilities is bound by the existing infrastr...

  The smallest medical battery and charger from Accutronics will be launched at MD&M. The mini credit card battery meets the trend in the medical and instrumentation sectors for the growing use of portable and handheld devices.

The industry demand for longer running, smaller and lighter handheld equipment has prompted Inspired Energy to launch the HD34 range of high capacity Li-ion smart batteries. These batteries use the latest innovations in cell technology to offer volumetric and gravimetric energy density, resulting in longer run-times.

  Neil Oliver, Technical Manager, Accutronics, explains the power budget quandary medical device designers face, and how battery manufacturers can help.

Accutronics will join medical industry suppliers and service providers at MD&M West, an event celebrating 30 years of medtech innovation, running from 10th to 12th February 2015 in Anaheim, California. Accutronics can be found in Hall E, at Booth 412, where the company will showcase the latest products from its Entellion range.

Accutronics has launched a smart battery that fulfils the needs of manufacturers of high powered medical devices. The CMX series offers high energy density alongside high power discharge. Medical OEMs can use the battery to produce innovative portable devices for life-critical applications, without compromising on safety or reliability.

Tackling the rise in demand for portable medical devices delivering high-rate power discharge, Accutronics has launched the CMX range at COMPAMED, the international medical trade show in Dusseldorf.

Accutronics has been awarded the ISO 13845: 2003 quality standard for the design, manufacturing and testing of battery products and battery chargers for medical devices. Underpinned by the ISO9001 quality standard, ISO 13485:2003 is significantly more specialised and dedicated to the medical device manufacturing sector.

Ideal for applications such as medical equipment and industrial electronics, the new customisable VR420 batteries have been introduced by Accutronics. Pre-qualified and pre-tested, these 14.4V batteries utilise the latest Lithium Ion technology to deliver high volumetric and gravimetric energy density. This means that equipment weighs less, while running for a longer time.

Accutronics will showcase its skills in the design, development and manufacturing of medical batteries and smart chargers at COMPAMED 2013, in Dusseldorf. The technology allows intelligent communication between the battery and charger. This increases the device’s safety, reduces charge time and maximises battery life. Compamed will take place between November 20 and November 22, Accutronics can be found in Hall 8b Stand F30.