Medical e-News Round-Up – November 2011

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The November issue of our Medical News Round-Up – A bulletin that contains the latest Medical Testing news has now been published.

MEDICA success

Rigel Medical has had a successful MEDICA 2011, reporting considerable interest in the new UNI-PULSE defibrillator analyser launched at the show…
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Let’s hear it for IEC 62353

Following MEDICA, Rigel Medical’s John Backes – a member of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) SC62A WG14 committee…
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‘Astonishment’ at CMC move

The Central Management Committee’s (CMC) decision intended to achieve a common interpretation of the requirement that a manufacturer has in relation to the provision of its address…
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New draft guidelines for US

The FDA has issued draft guidance aimed at fostering early-stage development of medical devices within the US to help stimulate domestic innovation and contribute to medical research…
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IEC 60601 deadline approaches

The transition period for the Third Edition of the medical electrical equipment standard (IEC 60601 – 1:2005) finishes next May…
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Top table for Rigel 62353

Medical equipment manufacturer TRUMPF Medical Systems Ltd is using the Rigel 62353 to enable its nationwide team of field service engineers to carry out electrical safety testing to ensure the operating tables it supplies to hospitals are safe for use by both patients and staff.

This means that important electrical safety tests are being undertaken as an integral part of TRUMPF’s after sales support, saving time and boosting customer service levels.

Five units have been specified by TRUMPF’s UK operation, combining the benefits of an automatic and manual tester with advanced data logging to provide improved asset management capability…
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Medical e-News Round-Up – October 2011

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The October issue of our Medical News Round-Up – A bulletin that contains the latest Medical Testing news has now been published.

Healthy outlook for medical device industry

A survey by Emergo Group and Medical Device Summit shows cautious optimism for the medical device industry…
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Rigel donation supports Uganda charity

Rigel Medical has donated five of its 266 Plus electrical safety testers to a UK-based charity which supplies and maintains medical equipment to developing countries in Africa…
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Testing times for defibs

The British Heart Foundation’s campaign to increase the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) has been a great success…
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PCT wheels out Med-eKit

Service engineers at North Yorkshire and York PCT are using four of Rigel Medical’s trolley case-based biomed field service…
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New OSHA laboratory safety guidance

Rigel will be at MEDICA 2011 (Hall 11, Stand 11F31) where visitors can find out more about the latest services and products including the new 344 defibrillator analyser…
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IEC 62353: Got something to say?

Rigel Medical’s John Backes is amember of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) SC62A WG14 committee and a leading UK expert in the field of electrical safety testing and is keen to hear your views on the matter. If you’ve got something to say…
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Medical e-News Round-Up – September 2011

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The September issue of our Medical News Round-Up – A bulletin that contains the latest Medical Testing news has now been published.

EU standards’ move

The EU has issued a revised and updated list of standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements of its Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices…
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US medical device initiative welcomed

The proposed US Innovation Pathway program for medical devices is part of a broader effort underway in the Food and Drug Administration’s…
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New IEC 62353 seminar comes highly recommended

Rigel Medical’s new safety testing seminar has been given top marks by delegates who attended the first one at the Liverpool University Hospital…
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Rigel sparkles in Emerald Isle

Independent Healthcare Service Ltd (IHS), one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of healthcare products, has turned to the Rigel Medical 288 analyser to improve electrical safety testing…
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Catch us at MEDICA 11

Rigel will be at MEDICA 2011 (Hall 11, Stand 11F31) where visitors can find out more about the latest services and products including the new 344 defibrillator analyser…
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Get Online!

And talking of products at MEDICA…find out more about these and other medical equipment testers, analysers and simulators at www.rigelmedical.com A host of user…
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IEC 62353: Got something to say?

Rigel Medical’s John Backes is amember of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) SC62A WG14 committee and a leading UK expert in the field of electrical safety testing…
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Medical e-News Round-Up – July 2011

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The July issue of our Medical News Round-Up – A bulletin that contains the latest Medical Testing news has now been published.

Rigel 62353: The First Choice For Medical Device Testing And Asset Management

Lightweight, compact, easy to use…Rigel Medical’s versatile 62353 hand held electrical medical safety analyser combines the benefits of an automatic and manual tester with advanced data logging to provide improved asset management capability…
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Is Change On The Horizon?

Rigel Medical’s John Backes, who is a member of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) SC62A WG14 committee and a leading UK expert in the field of electrical safety testing, reports that discussions are underway on how IEC 62353 can be improved…
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Room For Improvement

Biomeds – both in the UK and the US – have been automating their medical device electrical testing procedures and embracing new technologies as they come on stream but Rigel Medical’s John Backes recently said in an interview with US trade magazine 24×7 that there’s still possibly room for improvement…
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Head Of AdvaMed Calls For Innovation For A Stronger Economy

A recent study by management consultants PwC comparing the US and nine other major world economies across five indicators of medical technology innovation raises red flags for American competitiveness…
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Rigel Passes The Test At Medical Devices Company

MEDRAD, one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced medical devices, is using Rigel Medical 288 electrical safety analysers to improve the safety testing of contrast injectors used at sites across the UK and Western Europe…
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New Rigel Medical Website Launches

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A 360° virtual booth and an Ideas Centre where customers can leave feedback and suggestions for product development are just two of several new features of Rigel Medical’s dedicated website, www.rigelmedical.com

The newly rebranded website has been developed to provide the latest information about Rigel’s range of advanced medical equipment testers, analysers and simulators at the touch of a button.

The comprehensive new site features enhanced navigation tools and a host of user friendly features such as the virtual booth which allows site visitors to interact with products to see the latest user benefits.

Other new features include a Med-eKit generator that enables customers to custom build their own kit on-line, and the ability to register for new product and company information.

Also included is a special resources section offering free downloads of data sheets‚ application notes and other useful test guides.

Visitors to the site can also find out about special events‚ exhibitions and seminars.

All of this information if freely available at www.rigelmedical.com – customers also have the opportunity to use the special ‘my account’ section of the site to register products and sign up to receive regular news alerts.

Rigel Medical – Arab Health 2011 Preview

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The new 377 high performance electrosurgical analyser will be one of the new products Rigel Medical (Hall 7G17) will be launching at Arab Health 2011. Also new will be improved version of the Med-eBase PC software for use with its comprehensive range of medical device testers and advanced simulators.

The company will also be using the opportunity to reveal its new brand positioning for spearheading its growth across markets in the Middle East.

The Rigel 377 features a range of easy-to-use custom settings, including a variety of test sequences and power distribution curves which make testing faster, easier and more accurate. Compliant with IEC 60601-2-2, it is capable of checking to within high degrees of accuracy the correct and safe performance of electrosurgical devices during routine, type and production line testing.

Rigel’s Med-eBase V2 software for use with all its medical device testers and advanced simulators will be available to stand visitors. This has been upgraded to provide enhanced electronic recording and management of medical device safety testing programmes using vital signs simulators like the SIM range (BP/SP/Uni) among other instruments.

John Backes, divisional manager for Rigel Medical, said: “We again look forward to Arab Health, which is a key show for us and the launch platform for new products over the years into the important Middle East markets.

“Our new brand positioning, built around involving customers in the development of test equipment, will underpin our marketing push there and elsewhere. We will be looking to engage even more customers in providing us with feedback, insight and suggestions for new and future products and improvements.

“Indeed, the idea for Med-eKit followed feedback received from a previous Arab Health, highlighting how much we value customer input and our ‘Innovating Together’ philosophy.”

Also showing will be the Rigel UniSIM – the first hand held, combination vital signs simulator – a new trolley case-based biomed field service kit called Med-eKit and the 288 hand held safety analyser.

The UniSIM is the only simulator capable of undertaking six tests, enabling medical device engineers to quickly, easily and accurately undertake NIBP, SpO2, ECG, temperature, IBP and respiration functionality tests simultaneously using a single portable instrument.

Med-eKit is a customisable trolley based package which can incorporate a wide range of biomedical test equipment. Suitable for field service engineers requiring an easy-to-use and accurate solution for testing medical devices whilst on-the-move, the Med-eKit is unique when it comes to portable test solutions.

It features hand-held analysers for electrical safety (Rigel 288), NIBP (Rigel BP-SIM) and SP02 (Rigel SP-SIM), a battery operated patient simulator, defibrillator analyser, ventilator tester, printer and barcode scanner and asset management software housed within a compact and lightweight wheeled Pelican trolley case.

The Rigel 288 hand held safety analyser is designed to ensure the in-service safety of electromedical devices and systems in line with EN / IEC 62353 ‘recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment’, IEC 60601 and several local standards.

To find out more information please use our contact form, email info@rigelmedical.com or call +44 191 5878701.