What is medical power supply?
Health power supply is a source of energy that has certain properties beyond the normal power supply to meet the standards necessary for the hospital and other medical facilities. In general, medical energy sources must meet higher safety standards and have lower electromagnetic interference than other types of power sources. The standard of the International Electrical Electrical Commission (IEC) 60601-1 provides instructions for power sources used in the medical environment. It is stricter than for power sources used in common commercial or industrial environments. The leakage of current, unintentional and potentially harmful electricity that leaks the power sources can be more harmful to patients who are already weak and patients compared to healthy people, so it is important to minimize it. This is especially a problem for power sources that are used in close proximity to patients. Protection against electric shock is also essential for medical power and all electronics.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is another aspect in the medical environment due to a large number of machines that can be affected by and potentially destructive consequences of machine failure. Many types of medical equipment work with low -level frequencies, which are easier to disturb. Health power must achieve a good balance between EMI protection and minimizing leakage. This can be difficult because power filters tend to generate more escape current because they become more efficient in blocking EMI.
Most medical sources are used in busy areas with a large number of different machines and power equipment. Therefore, medical power supply must be customizable and compatible with all varosts used in medical environments, from specialized surgical equipment to common notebooks. Many machines used in medical environments are portable, cIt means that mobile power is needed. The general rule is smaller and lighter, the better.
Cost increasing does not necessarily play a role in industry standards, but it is important when choosing a medical energy supply. Cheaper is not always better, especially if the power supply is needed to power the key piece of medical equipment. The cost of supplying power supply must be considered against the financial costs of the equipment. Environmental considerations also become more important. This is part of an attempt to reduce the environmental impact caused by healthcare facilities and a reduction in energy costs on a specific device by selecting energy by energy efficient power.