MEDICAL, MILITARY & INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
Latham Industries attains ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical devices
Latham Industries, a renowned electronics contract manufacturer headquartered in Phoenix, said this significant milestone reflects the company’s commitment to delivering quality, safety, and reliability in the design, development, and production of electronic components and assemblies for the medical industry.
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he ISO 13485:2016 standard is a globally recognised quality management system that outlines the requirements for a comprehensive quality system dedicated to medical devices. This standard encompasses critical aspects such as risk management, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. With the attainment of this certification, Latham Industries has demonstrated its capability to meet the highest standards of quality and performance within the medical device sector. Latham Industries is a trusted provider of electronics contract manufacturing services, catering to clients across various industries, including aerospace, medical, automotive, and industrial sectors. The company
specializes in printed circuit board assembly, offering services that encompass prototyping, cable and wire harness assembly, box build assembly, and rework and repair. With the ISO 13485:2016 certification, Latham Industries has expanded its service offerings to the medical device industry, one of the fastest-growing and most demanding markets globally. Tracey Latham, the founder and chief executive of Latham Industries, said: “We take immense pride in achieving the ISO 13485:2016 certification, which underscores our dedication to quality and excellence. “We are thrilled to broaden our capabilities and serve the medical device industry, a strategic growth area for our company. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with
our existing and new customers to provide innovative and reliable solutions for their medical device requirements.”
OKW’s versatile MEDITEC plastic enclosures
for medical electronics and more OKW’s MEDITEC enclosures for desktop, portable and wall-mount electronics are now available in two versions and four plan sizes
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EDITEC is designed primarily for high- quality, high-value healthcare and laboratory electronics. It is also ideal for feedback control, test and measurement, communications and network technology, data collection, control peripherals, modems and interfaces.
These stylish, versatile and easy-to- assemble enclosures can be specified with or without a tilt swivel carry handle (accessory) that doubles as a desk stand. This handle can be adjusted in increments of 30°.
Strengthening ribs in the enclosure’s top and base enhance robustness. Clip-in side trims with/without ventilation hide the fixing screws. Inside there are screw pillars for installing PCBs and components. Four screw-on non- slip feet ensure stability for desktop use. MEDITEC is moulded from ABS (UL 94 HB). The
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standard colour is off-white (RAL 9002) with either lagoon green or case-coloured side trims. Custom colours are also available on request.
The enclosures can be specified in four plan sizes from 160 x 200 mm to 290 x 260 mm
in accordance with double and extended Eurocard-sized PCBs. There are two standard heights: 74 mm and 124 mm. Optional side panels add a further 50 mm. A sloping control panel (accessory) creates a desktop reading angle of 30° or a wall reading angle of 60°. An infill panel (accessory) is needed for 124 mm high cases with a sloping panel. This panel allows the mounting of connectors for probes and data cables. Accessories also include wall mounting brackets, side panel connectors, stacking elements for securing several devices, and PCB mounting screws. OKW can supply MEDITEC fully customised. Services include CNC machining, lacquering, printing, laser marking, special materials, EMC shielding and installation/assembly of accessories.
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