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Whitepaper on Testing Protective Earthing


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced a free guide to testing protective earthing as a guideline for people involved in in-service testing and inspection of medical electrical equipment.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide to understand protective earth testing at different stages of a products lifecycle and the advantages/disadvantages of 25A and 200 mA test currents.

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to Testing protective earthing?

History

An overview of 25A test currents and its current relevance in recurrent testing

Protective earth conductors

Bulk and contact forms of electrical resistance in protective earth contacts

High current testing

High levels of test current have the potential to cause damage, but it does help overcome film resistance

Low current testing

The 200mA test current is rapidly becoming the norm for in-service testing and testing after repair

Low-energy, high current pulse testing

Unique to Rigel medical. A low-energy, high-current pulse prior to a 200mA test that has benefits of both low and high current testing.

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Guide to Infusion Pump Testing


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced a FREE Guide to infusion pump testing as a guideline to the methods of testing infusion devices and why infusion devices analyzers are so advantageous.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the principles of infusion pumps, the infusion characteristics and the measurement technologies currently available.

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to Infusion Pump Testing?

Introduction

The history of infusion as a form of treatment and an introduction to infusion devices

Types of infusion

Elastomeric pumps, syringe drivers, volumetric pumps and ambulatory pumps are all types of infusion currently in use today.

Infusion characteristics

Understanding the problems associated with infusion, such as occlusion, air embolism and infiltration.

Testing infusion devices

Introducing the various methods of testing infusion devices, including using our Multi-Flo automatic 4 channel analyzer.

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An Introduction to Electrosurgery


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced a FREE Guide to electrosurgery as a guideline to the principles of electrosurgery and testing electrosurgical units

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the background to electrosurgery, the application of electrosurgical units and how to test electrosurgical units.

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to Electrosurgery?

Introduction and history

A brief overview of how high frequency current revolutionised surgery .

Techniques

The two different techniques used in electrosurgery – Monopolar and Bipolar.

Waveforms and effects

Understanding the different waveforms and their effects, such as cutting and coagulation.

Electrosurgical units (ESUs)

The innovations in ESUs that prevent hazards and complications

Testing ESUs

Typical test procedures that ensure the electrical safety and performance of ESUs, such as Contact Quality Monitoring, high frequency leakage and power management.

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Guide to Defibrillation and Transcutaneous Pacing


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced our FREE Guide to Defibrillation and Transcutaneous Pacing as a guideline for people involved in testing medical defibrillator devices, an important part of saving lives and keeping people safe.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the history of defibrillation, how the heart works, how defibrillation works, and the importance of regular defibrillator device testing in order to keep people safe.

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to defibrillation and transcutaneous pacing?

Introduction

A brief overview of cardiac arrests and the importance of CPR and defibrillation.

History

Find out how defibrillation became a vital part of medical intervention.

The heart

Discover how the heart works.

Defibrillation

How defibrillation works, arrhythmias and synchronisation.

Analyzing defibrillator energy

How to safely and effectively analyze a defibrillator and available testing solutions.

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A Practical Guide to NFPA-99


Welcome to Rigel Medical, we’ve been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 39 years. We have produced our FREE Guide to NFPA-99 as a guideline for people involved in testing medical devices, an important part of keeping people safe.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the commonly used definitions within NFPA-99, testing requirements, and the importance of regular device testing in order to keep people safe.

What’s in Rigel Medical’s free guide to NFPA-99?

  1. Electrical Safety in Health Care Facilities
  2. Local adaptation of IEC 60601
  3. Common Terms and Definitions of NFPA-99
  4. Visual Inspections
  5. Ground Bond Tests
  6. Leakage Current Tests
  7. Ground Leakage Tests
  8. Touch Current Tests
  9. Lead Leakage Current Tests
  10. Best Practices and more

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Guide to Measuring and Simulating Vital Signs


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced a FREE Guide to vital signs as a guideline to the importance of testing vital signs monitors.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the main vital signs, how to simulate vital signs and the importance of vital sign monitor testing.

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to Vital Signs?

Introduction

A brief overview of the main vital signs and typical test cycles a vital signs monitor might have

Physiology

Understand the physiology of the cardio-respiratory system and how it relates to all the vital signs.

Simulating vital signs

An overview of simulating and measuring blood pressure, respiration, ECG, temperature and Spo2.

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A Practical Guide to the IEC 62353 Standard


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced a FREE Guide to IEC 62353 as a guideline for people involved in routine testing and test after repair of medical devices.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the commonly used definitions within IEC 62353, testing requirements, and the importance of regular device testing in order to keep people safe.

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to IEC 62353?

Introduction

A brief overview of the recurrent test standard and why it was implemented

Medical electronic equipment

What is classed as a medical electronic device according to the standards

IEC 60601

 A design and type test standard, which medical electronics equipment manufacturers must adhere to.

Introduction to IEC 62353

The implications of testing to IEC 62353 and how it compares to widely understood IEC 60601 standard

IEC 62353 testing

From visual inspection to earth bond tests, insulation resistance and leakage measurements

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A Practical Guide to the IEC 60601 Standard


Welcome to Rigel Medical, we’ve been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 37 years. We have produced our FREE Guide to IEC 60601 as a guideline for people involved in testing medical devices, an important part of keeping people safe.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the commonly used definitions within IEC 60601, testing requirements, and the importance of regular device testing in order to keep people safe.

What’s in Rigel Medical’s free guide to IEC 60601?

Introduction
A brief overview of the standard and why it exists.

Local adaptation
How the standard has been adapted across the world.

Symbols and markings
What to look for when testing and what the different symbols mean.

Different test types
We cover the different test types including earth leakage, enclosure leakage, patient leakage, and more.

Record keeping
Effective ways of how to track preventative maintenance (PM) activity.

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Whitepaper on Choosing Test Tools


Welcome to Rigel Medical where we have been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 38 years.

We have produced a free guide to choosing test tools for people involved in in-service testing and inspection of medical electrical equipment.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide to understand the freedom of choice in purchasing test equipment and to determining the requirements of the equipment under test to decide what the best options are.

 

What is in Rigel Medical’s free guide to Choosing the Right Test Tools for Medical Device Maintenance?

Real world examples of using equivalent equipment and how manufacturers allow

Alternatives to preventative maintenance schedules

Risk and Quality management systems in healthcare

The importance of testing, measurement and metrology

How decisions can be made on purchasing test tools

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