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Read moreIn medical technology, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is crucial. It ensures that devices function reliably without emitting or being affected by electromagnetic interference (EMI).
For medical devices, this reliability is vital for patient safety and device performance.
EMC compliance prevents medical devices from malfunctioning due to electromagnetic disturbances. For devices from defibrillators and heart monitors to ventilators and insulin pumps, reliable operation in various environments is essential, making EMC compliance a critical aspect of design.
DFC offers the most economical and time-efficient route to market. The peace of mind that your product has been designed to comply with the applicable regulations is priceless. Imagine the cost of discovering at a late stage that your product will not achieve the required level of conducted noise immunity when tested in accordance with IEC 61000-4-6!
Failing an EMC test doesn’t need to end your medical devices design journey. Post failure, a typical escalation path that we can walk you down to overcome a failure and to pass the conducted noise immunity tests encompasses the following measures:
Sometimes, you won’t know if your medical device will pass until actual tests are done. If you face a failure, all is not lost and we can quickly help you find the fastest, most economical approach to meet regulations. However, the later you address compliance, the harder and costlier it becomes to make necessary changes.
So in summary, by embedding compliance into your design process, you achieve smoother development cycles, cost savings, and quicker market entry.
Embrace EMC compliance to lead in medical innovation, delivering devices that meet the highest standards of performance and safety.