FEATURE TEST & MEASUREMENT
SIMPLIFYING PROCEDURES AT TEL AVIV HOSPITAL
Rigel Medical’s range of testers and analysers have been specified to improve the testing and calibration of biomedical devices at one of Israel’s largest hospitals
T
he specification of Rigel Medical’s equipment was part of an in-service
planned preventative maintenance programme at the Herzliya Medical Center (HMC) and was overseen by the Biomedical Department. This has led to improvements in the speed and ease by which electrosurgical units (ESU), vital signs monitors, infusion devices and defibrillators, among other items of medical equipment, are maintained and checked for electrical safety and performance accuracy. HMC is a private hospital located
north of Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast. It was the first facility of its kind in Israel to undertake complex operations including heart surgery, neurosurgery and endoscopic procedures, as well as leading the way in the development of CT scanning technology, catheterisation facilities, a cytogenetic laboratory and an ICU.
AIDING COMPLIANCE The Rigel 288 automated safety analyser, electrosurgical generator calibrator Uni- Therm, Uni-Pulse defibrillator analyser, Multi-Flo infusion pump analyser and combination vital sign simulator UNI-SIM are among the Rigel Medical products that the hospital has started to use, which also helps to improve compliance with appropriate standards including IEC 62353 IEC/EN60601-1, VDE 0751-1, AS/NZS 3551, AAMI, NFPA-99, MDA DB 9801-2006. Director of the Biomedical Department
and engineer Tamim Jaber said that turning to Rigel Medical met the HMC’s ‘real life biomedical’ requirements, providing the first opportunity to bring all aspects of biomedical testing within a single software solution (Rigel’s Med- eBase) and to generate reports and certificates for all devices under test. He cites one example of how impressed
he was by Rigel’s technology. “We set-up a customised auto-test sequence using the Rigel Uni-Therm to check an ESU and ran through all the manufacturer’s recommended tests in under ten minutes. “This was significantly quicker and easier than it had been when using
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previous biomed test equipment supplied from various different manufacturers. “Using the Rigel 288 has also made IEC 62353 testing far less complicated and much easier. The user friendly screen on the 288 displays a very simple step-by- step test diagram which is very easy to understand and follow to check measurements such as earth bond and applied parts leakage.
Above: Herzliya Medical Center (HMC) has simplified testing procedures using Rigel Medical testers and analysers
“Another benefit is the ability to enter
comments using the integrated keyboard after testing is complete and print off customised check labels.”
SOFTWARE SUPPORT The incorporation of Bluetooth connectivity also makes it quick and easy to download test results and data to Med- eBase, the Rigel Medical asset management software. This enables the Biomedical Department to store and manage test results, e-mail html test certificates and schedule new work orders and maintenance, or upload further data such as the EUT Asset details and global sequences to the testers. Jaber added that the technical support
and advice available from Rigel Medical and its local distributor MedLife, was also an important factor in deciding to opt for its products.
Rigel Medical
www.rigelmedical.com T: 0191 587 8701
Enter 216 A SHINING EXAMPLE OF SAFETY TESTING
Martech UK, which designs and manufactures a wide range of energy efficient light fittings, has improved its electrical safety testing procedure by installing an automatic system provided by the HAL 104 from Clare, part of the Seaward Group. At its factory in West Yorkshire, Martech has been using
ten HAL 104s on stock, assembly and sub-assembly production lines to test upwards of 600 units which it manufactures daily. There, the HAL 104s perform a range of Class I, II and III
tests to ensure compliance with EN 60598 and guarantee product quality, performance and reliability, including earth continuity, insulation resistance test and light- up/load test. The digital HAL 104s record test results and ensure accurate testing is carried out in line with relevant product standards at all times. This ensures that products leaving the factory gate are safe to use and that damage to delicate electronic and electrical components is avoided in line with the company’s quality assurance programme. Edmund Reed, Martech’s quality manager, said, “Using the all-in-one features of the HAL has led to
greater automated testing and ultimately improvements in production line manufacturing and quality. Features like the barcode scanner, which improves data logging and traceability, are particularly beneficial.”
Seaward
www.seaward.co.uk T: 0191 586 3511 Enter 217
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