The electromagnetic radiation emitted by a cellular phone’s antenna appears to activate nearby regions of the brain to unusually high levels, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association that is likely to spark new concerns about the health effects of wireless devices.According to the study, the area of the brain closest to the cell … [Read more...]
Material Gives EMI Shielding to Medical Devices
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ LNP Thermocomp high specific gravity (HSG) compounds for radiation shielding address upcoming changes to the lead replacement exemption for Category 8 products under the European Union’s (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. The plastic compounds utilize electrically conductive stainless steel fibers in a resin matrix to provide … [Read more...]
IEC Releases Hearing Aid EMC Standard
The International Electrotechnical Commission has released a new standard covering electromagnetic compatibility of electroacoustic hearing aids. This part of IEC 60118 in principle covers all relevant EMC phenomena for hearing aids. EMC phenomena, such as RF emission and electrostatic discharge, are not currently known to be a significant problem in connection with hearing … [Read more...]
Company Introduces New Shielded Connector
Hypertronics Corporation recently released its new HyperGrip connector that is shielded to protect medical interconnect from dangerous signal interruptions caused by EMI and RFI. Designed specifically for the medical industry, HyperGrip is a user-configurable circular connector which is color-coded and customer-keyable for accurate and quick connections on medical equipment. … [Read more...]
NCEE Labs Granted Acceptance for Korean and Taiwan Product Testing
Nebraska Center for Excellence in Electronics (NCEE) Labs is now one of the U.S. labs designated to help manufacturers reach the Taiwanese and Korean markets. The just-received Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) status from the APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries of Korea and Taiwan now allows NCEE testing results to be valid for products entering those … [Read more...]
Automated Defibrillator Approved for Rigorous Military Operations
Cardiac Science Corporation has been awarded an Airworthiness Release from the U.S. Army for the company’s Powerheart AED G3 Pro automated defibrillator. The certification indicates the devise complies with U.S. Department of Defense medical device certification criteria, which includes testing for electromagnetic interference as well as device usability, electrical safety, … [Read more...]
Obama Pledges Investment in Information Technology, Clean Energy
President Barack Obama brought attention to several technology and engineering topics in Tuesday’s State of the Union address before Congress, calling investment in biomedical research, information technology and clean energy technology this generation’s “Sputnik moment.” The highlights included: · Electric Vehicles: With more research and incentives, the United States can … [Read more...]
Rail Car Company Works On EMI Problem
Kawasaki, the manufacturer of a number of new train cars slated for use in Greenwich, Conn., is working to fix software code problems, which included an electromagnetic interference problem that caused cars to disrupt railway signal systems and garbled on-board public address announcements. Under the state’s contract with Kawasaki, the first eight pilot cars must log at least … [Read more...]
ESI's Free EMI/RFI Shielding Film Characteristics Datasheet
ESI offers conductive coatings to protect displays from various types of atmospheric disturbance, including EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and RFI (Radio Frequency Interference). EMI and RFI shielding is available for various substrates including glass and acrylic. This type of display protection is commonly used in the medical field. EMI and RFI shielding filters are … [Read more...]
Medical Testing Capabilities Expanded to Include Infusion Pumps
TÜV SÜD America Inc., an SCC-accredited Certification Body for Canada, and member of the international CB Scheme, has received CB accreditation for IEC 60601-2-24, expanding medical device testing capabilities available in its San Diego, Calif. lab to include testing of infusion pumps and controllers. The scope, IEC 60601-2-24 (Medical electrical equipment- Part 2-24: … [Read more...]
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