Medical Technology Enclosures: Durable, Robust, and Resistant to External Influences
The standards for the quality of medical enclosures, whether for ventilators, defibrillators, or diagnostic and analysis devices, are demanding. Medical technology enclosures must securely protect sensitive electronics, be durable, and convey clinical purity and competence. When developing new measurement or therapy devices, it is important to use robust materials such as ABS or PC for medical covering parts. These materials are resistant to aggressive cleaning and disinfectants, ensuring a long service life for medical technology enclosures.
Options in Design for Medical Covers
Color and Surface Structure of Medical Technology Enclosures
Colorized materials and surface structuring can be integrated directly into the material of the medical technology enclosures and thermoformed.
EMC Coating as Protection for Medical Covers
EMC coatings are applied to ensure the reliable operation of the electrical and electronic components in the enclosures for medical devices.
Tolerances and Undercuts in Medical Technology Enclosures
Assembly parts from >5 thermoformed parts with minimal tolerances matching each other are possible. Undercuts, 0-degree wall angles, clip-in mechanisms, bonded subassemblies for easy assembly of part sets for medical technology covers.
Advantages of Plastic Medical Covers
Low Part Costs
High automation level, short setup times, quick cycle times, CNC milling trimming of medical technology enclosures directly connected to thermoforming.
Protection
UV and heat protection, flame retardants, talc to improve the modulus of elasticity and bending strength, as well as reinforcement fibers are used in plastics for medical technology.
Easy Cleaning
Plastic covers in medicine provide smooth surfaces for easy cleaning, which do not wear out or become dull even after years of cleaning.
Hygiene
Antibacterial surfaces, antimicrobial coatings, easy-to-clean materials and surfaces, and easy-to-clean designs of covers for medical devices.
Surface Quality
Aesthetics, design, color, surface structures, plastic or metal look, and texturing are possible in medical technology covers.
Pre-Fabricated Modules
Assembly of subassemblies and clip-in mechanisms, colorized materials, EMC coating, screen printing, pad printing, undercuts, 0-degree draft angles, and logos can be implemented in medical technology enclosures.
Application Areas for Medical Technology Enclosures
Medical Technology Covers for Diagnostic Devices
Medical technology enclosures are used for a variety of diagnostic devices. Examples of such medical devices include ultrasound imaging devices, blood pressure monitors, EKG monitors, digital thermometers, blood glucose meters, and many more.
Medical technology enclosures are specifically designed to protect sensitive electronic components while meeting the requirements for hygiene, ergonomics, and user-friendliness.
Medical Technology Enclosures for Therapy Devices
Enclosures for medical devices serve multiple important functions that are critical to their effectiveness and safety in medical therapy. The enclosures for medical technology must be designed to support the precise functionality of medical devices. This means they must allow proper placement of controls, displays, and connections, and offer clear visibility of relevant information.
Particularly for radiation therapy devices, medical technology enclosures must be designed to protect patients and medical staff from excessive radiation exposure without impairing the effectiveness of the treatment.
Medical Covers for Monitoring Devices
Medical technology enclosures are used for a variety of monitoring devices used in medical environments. These devices can monitor vital parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, or temperature. They can also be monitoring devices for more specific applications, such as monitoring patients in intensive care units or during surgical procedures.
Medical technology enclosures are designed to securely protect electronics and ensure a hygienic environment. They often need to withstand the requirements for cleaning and disinfection in clinical settings.
Medical Enclosures for Medical Aids
Medical technology enclosures contribute to safety and hygiene by protecting the sensitive internal mechanisms of wheelchairs, walking aids, and hospital beds from external influences such as impacts, moisture, or dirt.
More Information on Medical Covers
Learn in our webinars and whitepapers what you need to know as a medical device manufacturer about thermoformed medical technology enclosures.
