In a new study, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have turned to the power of machine learning to predict the lifetimes of a wide range of different battery chemistries.
Battery maintenance and replacement has been an ongoing challenge in medical equipment management—and it’s something 24×7 Magazine has addressed numerous times in the past. HTM expert William Hyman sheds further light on the issue here.
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.
In a new study, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have turned to the power of machine learning to predict the lifetimes of a wide range of different battery chemistries.
Without proper management, battery replacement can cost biomedical departments thousands of dollars per year. Building a custom testing station can help biomeds safely measure batteries’ remaining useful life and reduce wasteful spending.
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Sonitor RTLS Technologies will showcase its new Quad-LT location transmitter series at the upcoming HIMSS conference. The RTLS transmitter can divide a room into four separate virtual zones for increased efficiency and reduced cost.
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Although batteries are often an afterthought when it comes to medical devices, they are critically important. Poor battery management can knock crucial medical devices out of action, compromise patient care, and cost organizations a lot of money.
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Denso ADC has introduced the SE1-QB Bluetooth wireless 2D barcode scanner, a pocket-sized device designed to interface with a scanner and host smartphone or tablet in a mobile data-capture system.
Read MoreSpeaking on the final day of the North Carolina Biomedical Association’s annual conference, Jeff Smith of Interstate All Battery Center stressed the importance of full life-cycle management of medical batteries.
Read MoreAccording to Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the FDA has recognized two UL battery safety standards as consensus standards for certain types of medical batteries. The two standards are UL 2504 for Household and Commercial Batteries and UL 1642 for Lithium Batteries (Cells).
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Representatives from the University of Michigan Health System and ECRI Institute offered advice for keeping your rechargeables fully functioning and purchasing batteries from third-party suppliers.
