UV STERILIZATION
Short-wavelength ultraviolet C or UV-C offers a chemical-free approach to disinfection. The compact size, high optical efficiency and eco-friendliness of UV-C LEDs is revolutionizing disinfection—creating new applications that were not possible with mercury lamps. UV-C LEDs enable applications such as healthcare disinfection, water and air purification, and surface disinfection of products and consumer appliances.
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are medical devices that can analyze a heart's rhythm. Electrical impulses generated in the heart's ventricles, when they have no regular pattern, indicates specific conditions exist. The AED analyses the rhythm and if indicated, a fully automatic AED will deliver an electric shock to the heart to try and get it pumping effectively again. Most AEDs conduct self-tests to ensure reliability. An AED can save lives and is often combined with CPR until professional medical help can be obtained. Anyone interested in training to use an AED should contact the Red Cross or a local medical professional.
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) helps us visualize the structures of the body that include water and fat molecules. MRI is a technique for taking very clear and detailed pictures of tissues and internal organs using high frequency radio waves delivered in pulses and a strong magnetic field.
ULTRASOUND
Ultrasound waves are beyond the level of human hearing and are used medically for non-invasive testing and measurement. Ultrasound wave frequencies technically start at about 20kHz, but most ultrasonic transducers start at 200kHz. With very short wavelengths, ultrasound is good for detecting small details.
X-RAY
Digital X-ray is changing the way radiology departments operate. Digital technology provides a significant reduction in exposure to radiation, improves the quality of diagnostic images, and eliminates the very large cost, both economically and environmentally, in chemical processing costs versus traditional analog x-ray systems.
ELECTRONIC WEIGHT SCALE
Over two-thirds of U.S. adults weigh more than they should, estimates the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But regardless of country, obesity has generally been a growing concern among the health-conscious – and, of course, most body weight management plans will at least require one instrument: the weigh scale.
HEART RATE MONITOR
A heart rate monitor can be a useful tool for anyone interested in exercise because it allows a person to manage the intensity of a workout. This is important because personal fitness goals often require exercise to be maintained at some target heart rate.
PERSONAL ACTIVITY MONITOR
An activity monitor is a low-power, portable device used to measure and record such things as body movement and temperature for the purpose of tracking physical performance and number of calories consumed. Personal activity monitoring can provide an objective means for tracking one's physical fitness progress.
TELEHEALTH SYSTEM
Enabling patients to monitor their own health status from home and then relay that data to a remote medical center is a concept that has seen the telehealth industry, though still in its infancy, grow at an exciting rate.
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Blood pressure monitors use an inflatable air-bladder cuff and a listening device or pressure sensor to measure blood pressure in an artery. Blood pressure monitors consist of either manually inflated cuffs with a stethoscope for listening to arterial wall sounds or a blood pressure monitor that contains a pressure sensor for sensing arterial wall vibrations. The automatic blood pressure monitors consist of upper-arm and wrist models. Some blood pressure monitors can upload data to a computer for further analysis and tracking of measurements over time. This data transfer is usually done through a USB interface.
CPAP MACHINE
CPAP stands for " Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ." The CPAP is a very beneficial treatment for those with sleep apnea, which is a medical condition where the airway closes off when an affected individual is in a relaxed or sleep state. CPAP therapy holds the airway open so that uninterrupted breathing is maintained and a restful night's sleep is achieved.
DIGITAL STETHOSCOPE
Basic digital stethoscopes retain the look and feel of acoustic stethoscopes but improve listening performance. High-end digital stethoscopes offer sophisticated capabilities, such as audio recording and playback, and provide data to visually chart results by connecting to an off-instrument display. This advanced functionality increases the physician’s diagnostic capability. The essential elements of a digital stethoscope are the sound transducer, the audio codec electronics, and the speakers. The sound trans-ducer is the most critical piece in the chain. It determines the diagnostic quality of the digital stethoscope.
DIGITAL THERMOMETER
Digital thermometers measure body temperature over a small temperature range centered around 37°C. Digital thermometers provide faster, more convenient measurements and also eliminate the environmental hazard of mercury in legacy thermometers. Probe and ear digital thermometers are the two most common types. Temple and forehead types are also available. The probe type is used in the same way as a traditional mercury stick thermometer and measures oral, rectal, or armpit temperatures. The ear type is a non-contact thermometer that measures the infrared energy radiated from the ear canal.
HEARING AID
Hearing Aids are electroacoustic devices typically worn in or behind the ear and are designed to amplify and modulate sound for the hearing impaired. The microphone converts sound into an electrical signal, the signal conditioning process amplifies and/or edits the signal, and the receiver (speaker) converts the signal back to sound. The battery powers the whole process.
INFUSION PUMP
An infusion pump delivers fluids, medication, or nutrients to a patient via the circulatory system, subcutaneously, or epidurally, via controlled pressure injecting. An infusion pump is used when it is otherwise impossible to treat a patient at the prescribed times and quantities, such as in minute quantities smaller than what a drip system can deliver.
PULSE OXIMETER
Pulse Oximeters measure oxygenation levels in patients by noninvasively or continuously monitoring oxygen saturation in arterial blood. Most Pulse oximetry systems use a transmissive optical technique, featuring a clip with optical electronics attached to a finger, toe, or ear. Light is transmitted through the skin on one side of the clip and received on the other, using LED's and a photodiode.