Complying With ESD 20:20 Requirements Helps Protect Medical Devices (Demo)

COMPLYING WITH ESD 20:20 REQUIREMENTS HELPS PROTECT MEDICAL DEVICES (DEMO)

With today’s rapid growth in technology, the prevalence of electronic devices in the medical field is growing significantly day by day. From blood pressure monitors to electrocardiographs and defibrillators, medical devices are helping doctors and other medical professionals in diagnosing and treating different conditions of their patients. protecting-medical-devices-that-protect-us Its electronic properties also make medical devices susceptible to electrostatic breakdowns and discharges over the course of time. An article from Electronics Weekly, published last April 2, 2014, illustrates an example of how vulnerable electronic devices can be, and how it can be protected from future electronic breaks:
“A handheld instrument’s wireless (RF) interface can be exposed to ESD surges induced through its antenna. This circuit shows a semiconductor-based solution that protects the RF amplifier input module of the Bluetooth circuit from ESD threats. The protection device is a 0.5pF (to maintain signal integrity) discrete diode that provides low clamping voltage to protect the equipment’s sensitive RF front-end.”
Each electronic device are prone to electronic and electrical damage whenever currents become unstable, so it’s necessary for various manufacturers to not only design a reliable equipment, but also pay attention to the different components. Power supply, microprocessors, communication interfaces and sensors are some example of what they should be looking out for. Several technology companies fabricating different parts of these important medical devices should at least have a quality management system that complies with the global standards. An example of this is the ESD 20:20 Certification, which is especially important to reduce the risks of electrostatic discharge. They should be able to execute and produce top quality components because every machine is dependent on them. A faulty element can only result to a faulty device. There are numerous ISO certification groups, like International Standards Authority, Inc., who are vocal about giving program recognition for excellent business processes that improve all stages of production and assembly. Qualifying for these programs raises the level of competency of manufacturing companies, as well as heightens the value of their business processes, management systems and overall performance of their employees. Moreover, it helps remove component failures, enabling them to save time and money, and to increase customer satisfaction. (Source: Protecting the medical devices that protect us, Electronics Weekly, 2 April 2014)