Usability is generally highly valued – yet it is still often neglected. Why is that? Because usability often only becomes noticeable when it's missing. It's difficult to measure, isn't always specified – and in ...

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I frequently read articles that cite IEC 60601-1-2 as the sole EMC requirement for medical devices. However, anyone who believes that IEC 60601-1-2 covers all EMC requirements for medical devices may be overlooking something. Here's why. When is IEC 60601-1-2 applicable? ...

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Why EMC testing is vital in medical technology: Imagine a patient is in the hospital during critical monitoring. Suddenly, a visitor's smartphone rings – and the monitoring device suddenly displays errors or delivers corrupted data. ...

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Have you ever considered sourcing inexpensive components from China? The temptation is strong, we know. And we've already gained some experience, a few of which I'd like to share. The dangers of second-source components: 3 practical examples from ...

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In our globalized world, relocating medical technology manufacturing to the Far East seems attractive at first glance: large production capacities and low prices. For many years, offshoring worked exceptionally well, but recently we have seen... ...

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10/29/2025

The world of engineering is undergoing a profound transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a vision of the future – it is a reality. And it is already fundamentally changing how products are developed, tested, and documented, especially in medical technology. ...

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