Medical

Ways in which we measure our health and well-being have become increasingly portable in recent years, with significant advances in wearable technology such as heart monitors, fitness trackers, smartwatches and other related gadgets. The release of technology such as the Fitbit, the Jawbone, Samsung Gear, the Garmin Forerunner 620, and the Apple Watch have all helped put personal data at our fingertips.

The AC/DC switching power supply line-up from Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower has been upgraded with the Class I/II TMC300 series, which has BF rated outputs. Specifically designed for medical applications, it is capable of delivering 300W of continuous output power at 10 CFM forced air or 200W at convection cooling. 

  Demonstrating the pivotal role technology can play in long-term patient therapy, NXP Semiconductors has announced the NHS315x therapy adherence improvement platform.

TE Connectivity has announced it is showcasing its broad range of products and capabilities at COMPAMED, the leading trade event for suppliers of medical technology. The event takes place 16th-19th November in conjunction with MEDICA, one of the world's largest medical trade fairs. TE's exhibit is located in Hall 8b, Booth E20.

Aimed for use in wearable devices, healthcare devices, smart phone accessories, sensors, remote controllers, beacons and toys, Toshiba Electronics Europe’s new Bluetooth ICs feature built-in Flash ROM, with one also adding the option of integrated NFC Tag functionality.

The DTM165 series of medically certified 165W external power supplies has been introduced by TDK Corporation. Tested to the 3rd edition of IEC 60601-1, the products have 4,000V AC isolation from input to output and earth leakage currents of less than 300µA.    

At the MEDICA exhibition in Düsseldorf next week, Socionext will showcase its state-of-the-art viewphii solution for ultrasound imaging in Hall 10 booth H19. Socionext has miniaturised a conventional ultrasound imaging machine for medical use down to passport size and made it completely cableless. It has been designed with Socionext’s leading-edge System LSI technologies.

ARM and HeartToHeart Networks have announced a secure digital health solution for use by healthcare providers caring for patients with neurodegenerative conditions. This Remote Health Management (RHM) solution utilises mobile devices enabled with a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) based on ARM TrustZone technology combined with HeartToHeart’s Structured Intelligence care management platform.

Expanding its Medline family, Powerbox has introduced the OFM30 30W extra low leakage power supplies which offer best in class EMC for CF class medical systems. Designed to meet and exceed new safety standards for medical systems and equipment, the power supplies are based upon an innovative building practice, reducing leakage current below 10µA and offering an EMC Class B average margin of 6dB.

Murata has introduced two MEMS sensors that use BCG (BallistoCardioGraphic) techniques to detect and measure a patient’s heart rate without the need for any wires or connections. Designed for continuous patient monitoring at elderly care centres, hospitals or in the home, the SCA11H sensor node and SCA10H sensor module can be used in applications such as bed occupancy monitoring and sleep quality analysis.