Commentary contributed by Michele Windsor, Global Marketing Manager, Accutronics
In 1841, humans could expect to live to the ripe old age of 42 on average, depending on their gender. With significant improvements to medical knowledge and advancements in technology, this has now doubled and medical device manufacturers are under intense pressures to develop products for the aging population at a low cost, without jeopardizing quality. Read more about How Smart is Your Battery Charging? …
Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager, Accutronics
In 2015, a hacking convention held in Kentucky found a staggering 68,000 vulnerable medical technology (MedTech) systems in just one healthcare organization. Subsequently, a senior researcher at security company Kaspersky Lab revealed at 2016’s Security Analyst Summit that he had easily infiltrated an MRI machine and uncovered sensitive information. Read more about Are You in Safe Hands? …
Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager, Accutronics
The humble battery is one of the unsung heroes of electronics. While it is capable of powering both commercial and critical devices, it is often overlooked and undervalued during the product design stages, often leading to a wide range of performance problems later in the product lifecycle.
