Fall 2002
Medical Electronics Manufacturing
Selected Contents
10th Anniversary
Decade
of Dedication: MEM Marks 10 Years in Medical Electronics
Sherrie Conroy
From component selection to advanced technologies, for 10 years
the pages of MEM have been filled with the latest information and practical
guidance on the development of medical electronics products.
Safety Testing
Automating
Complex Electrical Safety Testing of Medical Devices
Jim Richards
Improvements in test instrumentation help simplify the complex
safety testing requirements for medical electronics.
Manufacturing
Precision
Manufacturing: A New Technology for Microdevice Fabrication
Chris Bang
Using computer-aided design, complex 3-D microdevices can be fabricated by electroplating
multiple, patterned layers.
Lighting Technology
Electroluminescent
Lighting for Compact and Portable Medical Applications
D. G. Sime
New polymer chemistries have revived an old lighting technology, making it a
viable option for the stringent requirements of medical electronics.
Wireless Technologies
Exploring
a Wireless Future for Medical Electronics
William E. Saltzstein
A number of wireless options offer new possibilities for the future of medical
electronics. Bluetooth technology takes the lead.
Embedded Architecture
PC/104:
Embedded Technology for Medical Electronics Development
Mike Southworth
PC/104 architecture provides compact design and durability to meet the requirements
of medical device manufacturers.
Operating Systems
A
Critical Look at Embedding Windows into Medical Instrumentation Applications
Kim Hartman
Windows is the most widely available operating system for the PC platform, but
what are its benefits and limitations for deterministic responsiveness?
Device Networking
Enabling
Medical Devices for Network Connectivity
Tom Armbrust
With many manufacturers deciding to network-enable their devices, here are five
tips for medical equipment manufacturers selecting a networking-enabling technology
partner.
Wireless Devices
A
New Role for Medical Electronics in Health Resource Management
Ashok Kapoor
Health resource management can solve some key issues in the healthcare industry,
but its success requires the development of wireless-based medical devices.
Embedded Systems
Making
Medical Devices Smarter with CAN and CANopen Protocols
Olaf Pfeiffer
Nearly all medical electronics can now use controller-area network technology
for remote access via the internet.
EMC Standards
Stricter
EMC Requirements in Store for Electrical Medical Devices
Dan Hoolihan
A new electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for electrical medical devices
will impose more-stringent requirements on products before being placed on the
market.
EMI Shielding
Mechanical
Design Guidelines for EMI Shielding
Michael Keough and Jason Davis
Shielding problems with EMI gaskets can often be traced back to improper mechanical
compression.
