SCHURTER ADDS SAFETY AND PROTECTION TO MEDICAL DEVICES

SCHURTER components for high-grade medical equipment come into use wherever certified and perfectly safe solutions are in demand. The wide range of safe power supplies and specific user interfaces meet the needs of an exacting market.

Safety in Medical Equipment

Electrical equipment used in medical technology must not place patients or medical staff in danger. This, in turn, requires that designing safe equipment starts at the point where the power is supplied. This white paper discusses the IEC standards power connectors and power entry modules must meet for the safety of medical applications.

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Safe Power for Medical Devices Used at Home

With the increasing trend of offering medical care for patients at home, manufacturers of medical devices are being presented with new challenges to minimize the safety risks associated with the use of these systems. Medical devices used at home are being operated by laypersons with no medical training, instead of trained personnel in a controlled hospital environment.  Learn about the established regulatory requirements established to provide safety measures specifically for these users.

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IP Protection and Pull Out Prevention for Power Plug Connections

In the medical field, increased IP protection is an important requirement. This white paper provides a review of   Ingress Protection codes and their meanings. In addition, the paper discusses types of pullout prevention systems and the importance of careful selection for device plug, seal-kit, power cable and pullout prevention systems.

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Cord Retention - On the Safe Side

Cord retention systems are a good means to prevent unintentional removal of the power supply. This white paper introduces various solutions on the market and how they work.

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Learn more about SCHURTER Protection Class II Medical Power Entry Modules