In our recent series of articles about connectors for the medical industry, we have looked at some of the equipment that is used in hospitals. While much of our focus has been on the devices that are used in surgery and the care of patients, there is a significant portion of the medical industry that…
For many patients, their care does not end when they leave the hospital. Therapeutic equipment is used when the patient needs long-term assistance or care. The many uses for electronics in therapeutic equipment require a range of interconnect solutions that combine power and data. Prosthetic Devices The use of artificial or prosthetic limbs or is…
In order to provide medical care, it is important to understand what is happening inside a patient’s body. The latest generation of vision systems is allowing doctors to create accurate imaging. This is providing a new understanding of the human body and is enabling a whole new approach to surgery and medical care. One of the…
The needs of the medical profession to provide patient care go beyond the safe conditions of the operating room and the hospital. Many patients are cared for in other environments – doctors’ offices, health centers and increasingly, in the home. This is especially true for patients who require long-term care, and the technology that they need faces…
There are times when all other forms of medical treatment must give way to surgery. Surgery is the physical treatment of patients to repair or even remove organs and tissues of the body, and therefore is amongst the riskiest of all fields of medicine. Surgical equipment is playing a range of roles in helping surgeons…
MD&M West — Medical Design and Manufacturing — is next week in Anaheim, California. Samtec will once again present our line of connector systems designed for use in the medical industry. These are rugged, high-performance, high-bandwidth connector systems that meet the stringent quality, production, and compliance requirements of the medical industry. They also address the…
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