• 16/08/2019
  • Documentation, software

Modeling state machines – A look at UML and SysML

Finite state machines, also known as state machines or state diagrams, define the attainable states of a system. The documentation can ...

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Modeling state machines – A look at UML and SysML
  • 31/07/2019
  • Hardware, software

uiMedical – a rapid prototyping platform for medical devices

The daily work of a doctor is unimaginable today without computer systems. This makes it all the more important that these systems meet high standards. ...

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uiMedical – a rapid prototyping platform for medical devices
  • 29/07/2019
  • Hardware, standards

Defibrillation-protected applied parts

DIN 60601-1 defines defibrillation-protected applied parts (usually also referred to as defibrillation-resistant). Applied parts must be defibrillation-protected, as in other standards. ...

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Defibrillation-protected applied parts
  • 19/07/2019
  • Events

Event tip: Variant Management in Systems Engineering on 25 July 2019

ⓘ This event has already ended. The VDI Systems Engineering working group will meet again at our location on July 25, 2019, starting at 5:30 PM. ...

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Event tip: Variant Management in Systems Engineering on 25 July 2019
  • 25/06/2019
  • Documentation, hardware, tools

The QM toolbox: FMEA

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a risk management method. ISO 14971 ...

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The QM toolbox: FMEA
  • 04/06/2019
  • software

Bootloader Tutorial, Part 2: Backup Firmware

In the second part of the bootloader series, I would like to discuss the concept of backup firmware. This was developed at MEDtech-Ingenieur to ...

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Bootloader Tutorial, Part 2: Backup Firmware
  • 24/05/2019
  • Software, Tools

Wildcards in Notepad++ – efficient search and replace

Notepad++ is a free text editor. It supports various programming languages for easy editing of source code. Similar to development environments, the process... ...

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Wildcards in Notepad++ – efficient search and replace
  • 13/05/2019
  • Standards

IEC 60601-1 – How are basic standards, collateral standards and specific requirements related?

IEC 60601-1 is the standard for general requirements for the safety and essential performance characteristics of medical electrical equipment. ...

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IEC 60601-1 – How are basic standards, collateral standards and specific requirements related?
  • 03/05/2019
  • Events

MedtecLIVE 2019 – Meet the developer!

ⓘ This event has already ended. Do you have any plans for May? I would like to draw your attention to a ...

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MedtecLIVE 2019 – Meet the developer!
  • 22/04/2019
  • Documentation, software

Handling legacy software according to IEC62304

Have you ever inherited anything? An inheritance or a legacy can certainly be a positive thing. Another word for it is... ...

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Handling legacy software according to IEC62304
  • 15/04/2019
  • Systems Engineering

Dependability in medical technology

Reliable systems are of enormous importance to all of us across all industries. Be it in medical technology, the automotive industry, aviation, ...

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Dependability in medical technology
  • 08/04/2019
  • Documentation, Software, Systems Engineering

Impact analysis – implement changes systematically

At some point in the lifecycle process, a change request arises. This necessitates a re-evaluation of previous activities. How does this proceed? ...

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Impact analysis – implement changes systematically