Medtronic Recalls Ventricular Assist Device Batteries
Medtronic is recalling HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System batteries due to their ability to experience electrical faults that cause them to unexpectedly fail.
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Interstate Batteries Launches New Gel Mobility Battery
Interstate Batteries’ Pure Gel Sealed Lead-Acid batteries are designed to power scooters and wheelchairs with deep cycle batteries.
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Safety Standard Revised for Portable Cells and Batteries
This revised standard specifies performance requirements for portable primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte and zinc anode (non-lithium) to ensure their safe operation under normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.
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Medtronic Recalls Ventricular Assist Device Batteries
Medtronic is recalling HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device System batteries due to their ability to experience electrical faults that cause them to unexpectedly fail.
Regulatory Concerns for Replacement Battery Suppliers
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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Accutronics White Paper Tackles Issues in Medical Battery Technology
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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Reader Feedback: More About Batteries
Even the average consumer knows that batteries are a big deal. On the 24×7 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.
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Reader Feedback: PM Policies, Battery Testing Are Top of Mind
Comments on the 24×7 website for the last two weeks have focused on preventive maintenance (PM) procedures and policies and the ins and outs of battery testing.
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How to Build Your Own Battery Testing Station
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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RTLS Transmitter Series Increases Zone Coverage with Less Hardware
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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Effective Battery Management Strategies
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.
