The global medical battery market, valued at $1.84 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at 5.78% CAGR, reaching $2.97 billion by 2032. Aging populations and rising chronic diseases drive demand, while challenges include labor shortages and battery safety.
Due to their ability to cause the premature shutdown of GE Healthcare’s Carescape R860 ICU ventilators, the U.S. FDA has deemed GE Healthcare’s recall of more than 100,000 batteries as a Class 1 event—the most severe kind.
In May, a manufacturer of a non-OEM AED replacement battery received a Warning Letter from the FDA, following an inspection that occurred last November. Here, educator William Hyman breaks down the implications this could have for the industry.
The global medical battery market, valued at $1.84 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at 5.78% CAGR, reaching $2.97 billion by 2032. Aging populations and rising chronic diseases drive demand, while challenges include labor shortages and battery safety.
Batteries are an important part of daily life in the hospital. But because they sit silently in the background, they are often overlooked and ignored. That makes it especially important for healthcare technology management professionals to boost their battery know-how.
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Battery choice can have a major impact on a hospital’s workflow, particularly when it comes to real-time location system (RTLS) technologies. Unexpected loss of battery power can occupy staff time and cause gaps in care, while long-lasting batteries can help hospitals reduce costs. Ultimately, however, hospitals should not be choosing between devices that use alkaline or lithium batteries, but between technologies that do not take battery life into account and those that do.
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In places like Oklahoma where weather can change suddenly, hospitals have to be prepared for everything from tornadoes to lightning. Sometimes, even an emergency generator isn’t enough. A backup-backup power system can buy crucial seconds when a patient’s life is at risk, writes Eric Aimerson in this month’s Soapbox.
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The Rigel 288 Plus safety analyzer from Rigel Medical, Tampa, Fla, operates on AA batteries and can be used to complete testing for insulation, earth/ground bond, and touch or point-to-point leakage current. Its small footprint also makes it easier for field engineers to transport from from site to site.
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An April 24, 2015 FDA Warning Letter to a replacement battery supplier has raised questions about replacement manufacturer responsibilities and possibly battery quality. The manufacturer that received the letter specifically labels its batteries for medical device use.
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The latest white paper from Accutronics addresses issues facing battery design, development, and use in the medical and healthcare field. The document, available for free download, is intended to help OEMs better understand the possibilities and limitations of rechargeable battery technology in designing products for the medical sector.
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Even the average consumer knows that batteries are a big deal. On the 24x7 website, a number of readers questioned whether the advice offered by some experts in last month's article on battery management might go too far.
