Medical devices need to be equipped with top-of-the-line analysis features as well as functions that allow information to be automatically exchanged with medical information systems. It is also becoming essential to have reliable computers as well as information communication network systems.
Medical devices are usually replaced after having been used for five years or more. PCs for medical devices may also be recognized as medical devices. The five-year supply and six-year maintenance guidelines CONTEC implements for its industrial computers are the reason they are chosen by many medical device manufacturers.
Applications
Medical Laboratory Equipment
This is an example of the system of manipulator control equipment for iPS cell and ES cell operation that requires delicate control.
Bedside Information Terminal
This touchscreen computer enables in-patients to watch TV. It is an example of an information operation terminal system that can perform various procedures including browsing hospital information and making food selections.
Small Embedded Motherboard for Medical Devices
An embedded small Single Board Computer (SBC) is used as a processor of desktop Spirometer with LCD display, pneumotach flow measurement board, operation panel, card slot for data storage and thermal printer to output measured data.
Due to the limited space of desktop medical equipment it requires small footprint, and it needs low heat generation inside the equipment to keep accuracy.
Video Recording and Distribution System for Surgical Operations
Advancement of surgical imaging technologies today helps not only a physician at surgical operation room but the other medical staff, nurses and diagnosis engineer. Those images especially videos requires High Dynamic Range and/or low light camera devices that is not used as IP cameras.
For such demand from medical staffs, special designed camera system with high resolution (4K/FHD) are used to capture operation videos.
The medical video recording / streaming system requires camera image capturing in surgical room. Our industrial mother board is used for the video encoder unit of the system.
Hospital Wireless LAN
This hospital wireless LAN solution uses FX Series wireless LAN equipment for communication with electronic medical records and bedside vital monitors to ensure safety and peace of mind.
Medical Laboratory Equipment
System Overview
This is an example of the system of manipulator control equipment for iPS cell and ES cell operation that requires delicate control.
System Diagram
The manipulator has X, Y, and Z axes, and the motor that inserts and removes the needle into the tip is controlled. The needle is given the SIN wave analog signal, and control is performed to make it easy to insert the needle by vibrating using the piezoelectric element. Delicate control can be achieved by using the Contec embedded computer and measurement control board.
Features
Motion control
Using Windows software, the stepping motor and servo motor can easily provide 8-axes control (constant speed, linear acceleration and deceleration, S-shaped acceleration and deceleration, positioning operation, origin return operation).
Encoders that are compatible with differential output, TTL level output, and open collector output can be used.
Pulse output up to 9.8 Mpps can be performed, and the command pulse for motor control can be selected from common pulse, 2-pulse, or 90-degree phase difference pulse.
Speed and position override can be performed, and speed and target position can be changed during operation.
The comparator circuits can be used to compare the setting value and counter value. Each axis has two comparator circuits, which can be used to compare the setting value and counter value. In addition, the signal can be output while establishing comparator conditions. Each axis has seven general-purpose inputs. Five of the inputs can be used as alarm input, positioning complete input, deceleration stop input, counter latch input, and positioning operation start input.
Motion control: SMC-8DL-PCI
Analog output: DAI16-4(LPCI)L
Analog output
A compact system that realizes high-accuracy analog output.
The computer main unit and external analog I/O circuit are isolated with a digital isolator for improved noise resistance.
Analog output can be performed each hour and in sync with external signals.
The external control signal has a digital filter that prevents chattering.Buffer memory is provided, thereby enabling analog I/O in the background without depending on the operation status of the software or computer.
All analog output adjustments can be made using software. No bothersome jumper settings are needed.
In addition, adjustment information can be recorded and obtained according to the usage environment.
Stable, long-term supply
CONTEC provides stable, long-term supply which are necessary for industrial applications and system integration.
Bedside Information Terminal
System Overview
This touchscreen computer enables in-patients to watch TV. It is an example of an information operation terminal system that can perform various procedures including browsing hospital information and making food selections.
System Diagram
This information terminal enhances patient services by providing TV viewing and Internet browsing, and provides an access to electronic medical records and examination information videos.
It is packed with the touchscreen computer technology and know-how cultivated by Contec over many years. Because the system is divided into separate computer functions and TV functions, which include one digital TV and two satellite tuners, patients can watch TV immediately after turning on the system without waiting for the computer to boot.
Features
High-definition TV function
Unlike a computer with a built-in TV tuner, this system is divided into separate computer functions and TV functions (including one digital TV and two satellite tuners). Therefore, patients can watch TV immediately after turning on the system without waiting for the computer to boot. Operations can be easily controlled with a remote controller.
Touchscreen
This system uses an 18.5-inch wide aspect touchscreen LCD display with LED backlight technology for long life and energy savings. The touchscreen operations are user friendly for everyone.
Slitless and fanless design that reduces maintenance and inspection work
This product has no CPU fan, uses a solid-state drive for storage, and has a completely spindleless design. This eliminates the need to be concerned about the ingress of dust and other foreign matter into the product. Together with our minimizing of the use of parts that degrade over time, these aspects greatly reduce the work required to maintain and inspect the product.
Small Embedded Motherboard for Medical Devices
System Overview
An embedded small Single Board Computer (SBC) is used as a processor of desktop Spirometer with LCD display, pneumotach flow measurement board, operation panel, card slot for data storage and thermal printer to output measured data.
Due to the limited space of desktop medical equipment it requires small footprint, and it needs low heat generation inside the equipment to keep accuracy.
Requirements For Industrial Motherboards
Designed for medical equipment use (IEC60601-1 certified is the best)
Long term support for medical certificate
3.5” Small form factor SBC with Dual core+ Atom processor, 4GB+ SDRAM, 256GB+ SSD (M.2 or mSATA)
LCD connection and 4x USB ports are required as interfaces
12VDC Single power supply from internal power supply of the equipment
Easy replacement of backup battery. BIOS customization as customers default
Power down without shutdown operation
Shipping with master OS image that customer built
System Diagram
Features of the Industrial Motherboards
Long term supply for medical equipment
With carefully selected parts and components, Contec’s industrial motherboard realizes 10+ year supply and failure prevention.
Rich I/O interface and easy maintenance
Support LCD connection via LVDS / HDMI / DisplayPort
6x USB3.2 Gen.1, 1x RS232C/422/485 and 5x RS232C, 2x Mini-PCIe supports mSATA, 8bit GPIO
Connector connected backup battery
Customization of BIOS and pre-installed customer Windows OS image
We customize default BIOS settings and install customized Windows OS image by customer.
Power Failure Protection system by Contec BIOS and specific SSD
When used together with the Windows IoT Enterprise lockdown (disk write suppression) feature, power can be safely turned off even without performing a shutdown process.
Video Recording and Distribution System for Surgical Operations
System Overview
Advancement of surgical imaging technologies today helps not only a physician at surgical operation room but the other medical staff, nurses and diagnosis engineer. Those images especially videos requires High Dynamic Range and/or low light camera devices that is not used as IP cameras.
For such demand from medical staffs, special designed camera system with high resolution (4K/FHD) are used to capture operation videos.
The medical video recording / streaming system requires camera image capturing in surgical room. Our industrial mother board is used for the video encoder unit of the system.
Requirements For Industrial Motherboards
Small footprint MB with 10th Gen. Intel Core i7/i5 processors
PCI Express (x4~) for video capture board
12VDC Single power supply
Internal (on-board pin header) USB port for storage connection
Boot up from M.2 storage
System Diagram
Video Network System
Features of the Industrial Motherboards
Powerful Latest Processor Architecture
The 10th Gen Comet Lake Core i7-10700T processor (GMB-IW48000) with 35W TDP / 2GHz base clock has more than 13000 CPU Mark, about 1.5 times faster than 6th Gen Skylake Core i7 that is 95W TDP / 4GHz base clock.This enables more silent (less fans) system or small dimension system.
Supports up to 64GB Memory
Ideal for video processing that requires a large amount of memory.
Supports M.2 M Key With SATA Signal
By using M.2 storage and on-board USB port, it has wide flexibility of system configurations in a small single enclosure.
Hospital Wireless LAN
System Overview
This hospital wireless LAN solution uses FX Series wireless LAN equipment for communication with electronic medical records and bedside vital monitors to ensure safety and peace of mind.
System Diagram
The use of a wireless LAN access point (master station) with central management functions that supports simultaneous connection of wireless LAN standards IEEE 802.11n/a (5-GHz band) and IEEE 802.11n/b/g (2.4-GHz band) enables the central management and control of wireless access points installed at various locations.
Batch management can be performed to configure settings for replacement operations when a problem occurs and to configure connection restrictions, and thereby reduce design, management, and operation costs.
Features
PoE support
A PoE injector is used to supply power and data over a LAN cable. There is no need to worry about the position of the power supply when installing the main unit on ceilings or walls.
Smart Access Point ZCA1300
The lineup includes models that are IP67 certified dust and water resistant for outdoor use.
Equipped with (2.4-GHz) beamforming function to automatically optimize radio wave environment.
Complete security
Easily construct a Wi-Fi area for use of various terminals. Access restrictions can be freely set, and it is possible to reduce the workload for configuring and managing security measures.