The Ultra-Low-Power Wireless Medical Device Revolution
  Originally Published MEM Spring 2005 IMPLANTABLES   Remote management of implantables requires an ultra-low-power, high-performance transceiver with an architecture specially designed for these medical devices. Peter Bradley Implantable medical devices (IMDs) have a history of outstanding success in the treatment of many diseases, including heart diseases, neurological disorders, and...
Introducing Wireless Remote Control and Monitoring into Medical Applications
  Originally Published MEM Spring 2005 WIRELESS   Connectivity options for new and legacy equipment include a choice of wireless technologies with HIPAA compatibility. Harold Yin, Shahin Hatamian, and John Halloran   Promoting the general use of electronic health records (EHRs) has been an information technology (IT) focus and healthcare industry objective for close to 20 years....
From the Editor
  Originally Published MEM Spring 2005   The advent of electronic health records (EHRs) is a major topic of discussion among insurance and physician groups. Much of the focus is on using EHRs to streamline patient records and eliminate redundant data. Some groups just want to get the correct diagnosis code to the insurance carrier or HMO more quickly. At the Health Information...
Calculating Data Rate and Data Range for Wireless Medical Applications
  Originally Published MEM Fall 2004 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY   Designers of wireless devices can be sure to select the right components if they first do a little math. Carl Falcon Wireless communications is defined as the technology of transmitting digital data from a transmitter to a receiver without the use or necessity of a physical connection. Of primary importance to the medical device...
PCB-Level Shielding Technology for Today's Medical Wireless World
  Originally Published MEM Fall 2004 SHIELDING   A thermoformed, metallized plastic shielding offers an alternative to gasketing and metallic shielding enclosures. Ross Livington Portable handheld wireless devices used in today's medical applications feature smaller form factors that weigh less. These devices include wireless PDAs, laptop data-connect cards, and handheld data-...
From the Editor
  Originally Published MEM Fall 2004   TELEMEDICINE has been around for more than 30 years. In concert with the Internet, wireless technology advancements would seem to be the key to a telemedicine revolution. Not so. A recent government report highlights the obstacles still standing in the way of real progress. "A framework for determining reimbursement coverage of telehealth...
Increase Warehouse Throughput with Automated RF Data Entry
  Originally Published MEM Fall 2003 RF DATA ENTRY   A data-capture solution using radio-frequency data entry can increase throughput of a medical electronics distribution center. Connie Green The RF handheld captures information such as quantity, bin numbers, and serial numbers. A radio-frequency (RF) data-capture solution can dramatically boost throughput in medical...
From the Editor
  Originally Published MEM Fall 2003   Wireless is working its way into the hearts—and maybe the heart monitors—of medical electronics manufacturers. In a report published earlier this year, In-Stat/MDR identifies healthcare as one of the two leading vertical markets that will grow aggressively in the next several years. Medical applications offer the greatest opportunities...
A New Role for Medical Electronics in Health Resource Management
Originally Published MEM Fall 2002 Wireless Devices A New Role for Medical Electronics in Health Resource Management Health resource management can solve some key issues in the healthcare industry, but its success requires the development of wireless-based medical devices. Ashok Kapoor In the past 10 years, the intelligent use of data has been a driving force behind advances in...
Exploring a Wireless Future for Medical Electronics
Originally Published MEM Fall 2002 Wireless Technologies Exploring a Wireless Future for Medical Electronics A number of wireless options offer new possibilities for the future of medical electronics. Bluetooth technology takes the lead. William E. Saltzstein All new technologies follow a path from inception that includes hype and eventually arrives at wide-scale availability and...
From the Editor
  Originally Published MEM Spring 2002   Fewer caregivers attending more patients is driving the need for increased device connectivity in hospitals. Both wired and wireless technologies are available to address the need, but two primary technologies—Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11b)—are leading the way for wireless devices to connect medical devices and patient information...