Mobile Medical PCs Made in Taiwan
By George Liao
Mobile medical tablet PCs and point-of-care terminals erected on medical carts are becoming two common items in the mobile medical care system. Therefore, they are also the staple products of the medical business units of some major industrial computer manufacturers in Taiwan. The following is dedicated to the description of such products made by Advantech Co., Ltd., ARBORTechnology Corp.,Avalue Technology Inc., and Axiomtek Co., Ltd. , all of them leading IPC companies in Taiwan. Description of two products at the most is provided here for each company. For more information, please visit their respective Websites.
Advantech--Mobile Clincial Assistant and Medical Tablet PC
Advantech’s mobile clinical assistant (MCA), based on the Intel MCA reference architecture, brings to market the value of ethnographic research, hospital workflow studies and extensive consultation with healthcare professionals done by Intel that led to MCA’s purpose-built reference platform. To streamline medication administration and charting, the MCA reference design integrates technologies that support the “five rights” of patient care: right patient, right time, right medication, right dosage, and right route.
MICA-101--10.4" Fanless Mobile Clinical Assistant
Main Features
● Based on the Intel® MCA reference architecture
● Fanless low-power system with an Intel® Atom™ processor
● Dual resistive and digitizer panels for touch operation and digital pen recognition
● Compact size, lightweight, and rugged ergonomic design
● Certified IP54 dust and water-splash proof sealed system
● Easy connectivity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional 3.5 G mobile communication
● Patient and asset identification through integrated camera and RFID reader
● Optional image based barcode scanner (no lasers), webcam and finger print reader
MT-100--10"4 Fanless and Lightweight Medical Tablet
Main Features
● 10.4" LCD display with touchscreen
● Portability and convenience with light weight
● Compact and fanless design
● Certified IP54 dust and water-splash proof enclosure
● UL60601-1/EN60601-1, CE & FCC Class B certified
● Build-in 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN
ARBOR--Mobile Medical Tablet PC and POC Terminal
ARBOR's Medical Computing solutions comply with internationally accepted industry standards (UL-60601-1/EN60601-1, CE/FCC Class B Certified). Arbor has launched a series of medical PCs equipped with high-definition LCD modules and rich expansion interfaces that make them suitable for all kinds of medical applications. M1255, one of which, is IP54 compliant (front panel), which means it is suitable for use in dusty environment and is water and dust resistant. M1255 is ideal choice for MCA (Mobile Clinical Assistant) due to “three M-“(Mobility, Multi-expansion, Multi-connectivity) features.
M1255
Mobility was a crucial factor for making a best clinical assist for doctors. With Intel Atom core inside, ultra slim (25mm) and lightweight (1.6kg) design, and slip-free grip for easy handling, M1255 is designed to be comfortably carried all day. With 12” high-definition touch screen (1024 x 768 resolution), eight function keys, one 5-way control button and fingerprint scanner on front panel, clinicians can easily operate the device with finger or stylus. Moreover, M1255 provides two 2000mAh Li-batteries (the internal and the hot-swappable external battery) to extend the battery life to 3.5-4 hours and prevent system crash when switching power source.
For enhancing healthcare quality and interactive communication, M1255 is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera, 2D Barcode scanner, RFID, fingerprint scanner and ample IO ports for flexible expansion purpose to connect with other medical devices. At a clinical station, the most important consideration is to get the electronic medical records (EMRs) quickly and accurately. M1255 is wirelessly connected with Bluetooth, WLAN module so that medical staff can link to world getting information and sending patient conditions to the hospital for further treatment.
Compliant with the mechanical, electrical, ergonomic, and software design principles of Intel’s original reference design, M1255 series provides competitive edges including Atom inside & more powerful mobile computing, ultra-light & rugged design (fully sealed, fanless, entire device IP54 compliant by customer’s request), larger LCD module, easy cleaned & disinfected design enclosure.
M1526
M1526 has several outstanding features including Smart Card Reader, built-in CCD camera and microphone. The Smart Card Reader is designed for security of data access and billing application. Besides, long operation time is the crucial factor for choosing a best Point-of-Care. M1526 provides dual Li-batteries to extend the battery life to 5.5 hours.
In addition, ARBOR provides a series of low-power solution and professional ODM services to tailor any medical PC by customer’s specific request.
Avalue--Mobile Nursing Cart/ Mobile Nursing Station
Avalue MTP-series provides a new way on developing mobile nursing cart with its slim design, fan-less operation, various peripherals and VESA compliance installation. By integrating Avalue MTP-series, UPS, traditional nursing cart and software, a multi-function e-nursing cart is successfully built-up. As e-platform is a main trend in the future, mobile nursing carts are obviously an interesting and key role in this field.
MTP-1702/1501
Main Features
● 17”/15”/15.4W Touch Panel
MTP series adopts industrial panel with a high brightness (350/500 nits), wide view angle and high contrast ratio.
● IP-65 Compliance Front panel and Anti-bacteria Hosing
● Fanless Operation / Noise-Free
Benefits of fanless system is not only to provide silence, also enhance the durability, stability and reliability of the machine
● Wireless; Optional Bluetooth and WiFi
MTP-series provide WiFi module to provide accessibility of network as the nursing cart moving.
● VESA Compliance Installation
MTP series could be safely fixed with a stretch arm, desk stand, or any kind of accessories which is compatible with VESA standard.
Axiomtek's medical grade panel computers, the MPC series, are UL60601-1/EN60601-1, CE, and FCC Class B certified, and have the unique appearance and user-friendly interface designed to suit today's POC (Point of Care), remote monitoring, and healthcare terminals (Telemedicine) applications. This series has abundant features including high quality, reliability, quiet, waterproof, excellent outlooks, various OS/software support, and is easily integrated with the hospital's existing or new equipment and systems. “Our MPC series medical computers are designed to a great degree to suit the medical cart application, particularly the 15” and 17” models. However, the 22” model is more suitable for installation in different places in a hospital to connect with other medical equipment for different applications,” said Alex Hsueh, a manager in Axiomtek’s product department.
 MPC175-851-FL The MPC175-851-FL is a 17-inch ultra slim medical-grade panel computer, which supports a low power Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with up to 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 system memory. Powered by the Mobile Intel® GM45 Express chipset with integrated mobile Intel® GMA 4500MHD, it offers excellent 3D graphics and dual-view capability. This medical panel computer is certified with medical certifications to meet medical grade approval standards. The fanless design and waterproof enclosure allow it to operate reliably and quietly. With only 76 mm in thickness, it can be applied in any medical environments. The MPC175-851-FL supports a PCI or PCIe interface for expansion flexibility and an internal antenna for wireless expansion. With a built-in 1.3 mega pixels camera and speakers, this durable panel computer is also the best compact solutions for VoIP and remote monitoring. Furthermore, it supports one 2.5" HDD and a CD-ROM. This medical panel computer is best suited for eHealthcare, Point of Care, and telemedicine.
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