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Classification of Medical Equipments

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This page describes the classification of medical equipments and mentions semiconductor components used in medical electronics equipments.

Classification of Medical Equipments

The following table-1 mentions types or classification of medical electronics equipment.

Medical Electronics EquipmentsFeature description
Imaging EquipmentUsed to measure recording data for diagnostic applications. Examples: • Ultrasound scan • X-ray, • MRI, • CT scan, • Pulmonary function test, • Gama camera, • Holter recorder, • Cath lab, • echo colour droppler, etc.
Patient Monitoring systemThese medical devices measure vital signs of patients and display data as needed. Examples: • Electro-cardiogram • Bedside Monitors • EEG, ENG, etc.
TherapeuticThese are equipments or implants which are used for treatment of any ailments. Examples: • Ventilator • Infusion pump • Syringe pump • Sleep Lab • Dialysis Equipment • Diathermy • Continual replay replacement therapy • Heart-lung machine • Anti-coagulation timer etc.
Handheld home-care productsThese devices are used for personal health monitoring. Examples: • Digital Thermometer • Glucometer etc.

Semiconductor Components Used in Medical Electronics Equipments

The following table-2 mentions semiconductor components used in medical electronics equipments.

Medical Electronics EquipmentsSemiconductor components used
Medical Imaging productsThese products use semiconductor components e.g. microprocessors, microcontrollers, amplifiers, DSPs, ASICs, FPGAs, DACs, ADCs etc.
Patient Monitoring systemsThese systems utilize components such as sensors, microcontrollers, zigbee modules, ASICs, amplifiers, rectifiers, EEPROMs, controllers etc.
Infusion PumpsIt uses regulators, transistors, microcontrollers, rectifiers, amplifiers, comparators, sensors etc.
Digital Hearing AidsIt uses EEPROMs, accelerometers, EEPROMs, microcontrollers, amplifiers, comparators, audio processor ICs, ASICs etc.