Welcome to the Rigel Medical website.
Rigel Medical is a division within Seaward, market leader in providing electrical safety solutions.
Rigel is one of the longest established brand names in the industry with its origin dating back to the 1970’s. Designed by the Liverpool Hospital University, Rigel launched the world’s first IEC 601 electrical safety analyser, known as the Rigel 8001 Liverpool Safety Tester.
Following the introduction of the IEC 601 standard for the design and development of Medical Equipment, Rigel continued the development of innovative Biomedical Test Equipment with the launch of the Rigel 233 Electrical Medical Safety Analyser in the 1980’s. The Rigel 233 soon became the worlds leading safety analyser with satisfied customers covering most continents.
With the UK’s introduction of the HEI 95, a dedicated guide line for the acceptance testing of medical devices, the Rigel 244 was launched in the early 1990’s. Also known as the Rigel HEI 95 tester, it soon became synonymous with Fast and Efficient Safety Testing.
The Rigel 255 was introduced during the mid 1990’s in answer to the increasing demand for Traceability and Data Storage. The Rigel 255 was the World’s First Electrical Medical Safety Analyser combining Automatic Test Sequences with Internal Memory, Graphics display, Integral QWERY keyboard and build-in printer.
Rigel introduced the Rigel 266 in 2000, respecting the success of the Rigel 233/244. The Rigel 266 was and continues to be the World’s most compact full IEC 60601-1 Electrical Medical Safety Analyser. Combining full 25A Earthbond capability with high accuracy Leakage Measurements as per the IEC 60601-1 requirements, the Rigel 266 has become one of the leading portable Electrical Medaical Safety Testers. Today, the Rigel 266 continues to provide a unique balance between full IEC 60601-1 test capability and portable ergonomic housing. With the recent launch of the Rigel 266 plus, the compact IEC 60601-1 tester is set to serve for years to come.
2002 Saw the introduction of the Rigel 277, portable Electrical Medical Safety Analyser. Combining a stylish and robust enclosure with the latest technology in Test & Measurement, the Rigel 277 was the World’s First Medical Safety Analyser to provide full traceability using RFID (Radio Frequency InDentification) technology to allow fast and secure Asset Management. The Rigel 277 is a stand-alone full IEC 60601-1 Electrical Medical Safety Analyser with build-in Graphics Display, fully integrated QWERTY keyboard and on-board printer. Innovative Test Sequences and the ability to fully control power-up and power-down delay times have given the users to ability to reduce their test time by over 50%. A recent upgrade to the Rigel 277 provides the user with a dedicated IEC 61010 measuring device to test Laboratory Equipment.
Rigel Medical continues its commitment to provide Innovative and Portable Biomedical Test Equipment. Within the next two years, the IEC 62353, a dedicated International Standard for Routine Electrical Safety Testing is expected to provide guide lines in making dedicated Safety Testing routines for Medical Equipment designed to IEC 60601.
To meet the test requirements of the new IEC 62353, Rigel Medical will launch the Rigel 288 Portable Electrical Medical Safety Analyser in 2006. The Rigel 288 recently shown at the Medica 2005 exhibition in Dusseldorf, will combine a robust hand-held housing with full Graphics Display, full Alphanumeric keyboard, large internal memory and Blue Tooth technology.
The Rigel 288 is set to raise the standard in Portable Test Equipment for years to come.
We at Rigel Medical are dedicated to reducing your test time and increasing your flexibility in an ever increasing demand for cost savings.
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Rigel Medical, part of the Seaward Group, is a member of GAMBICA and the B2B Compliance scheme which incorporates the WEEE directive. We ask that if you wish to dispose of any Rigel Medical product that you contact the B2B Compliance Operations Team on 01691 676 124 or click here for more details.
