Challenges in Medical PCB Board Design
Challenges in Medical PCB Board Design – Cheersonic Ultrasonic Nozzle
Knowing how to build printed circuit boards for medical applications and robotics is just the beginning. Each application or robot requires a separate design, which may encounter the following difficulties:
• Quality: Medical grade PCB boards have higher standards that cannot be compromised and need to comply with the ISO 13485 standard. That is, when technical and regulatory requirements change, equipment can still meet regulatory standards. Therefore, the focus is on risk management and risk-based decision making and supply chain changes.
• Risk management: If a smartwatch or smartphone fails, a simple restart won’t hurt anyone. But if medical-grade devices like pacemakers or supporting technology go wrong, patients risk losing their lives. Medical robots and equipment must comply with the ISO 14971 standard to achieve a level of safety and reliability that can be entrusted to actual use.
• Prototyping: Medical-grade PCB boards and medical robots will require more and more custom designs to handle more complex tasks. Appropriate prototyping systems must be in place so that effective products can be built, tested and used in a safe and responsible manner.
• Bio-friendly materials: Materials used in and out of the human body must be compatible with the human body, including materials for PCB boards, devices and circuits. This is especially true for devices that will be used in the body indefinitely, such as pacemakers. For the health of the patient, it must be ensured that these devices are acceptable and functioning properly.
• Manufacturing and Assembly: The manufacture of circuits takes time, but through smarter assembly methods can increase yield without compromising quality. To some extent, the design also needs to take this challenge into account, as an overly complex layout complicates the situation and can cause glitches. Much attention should be given to this step.
The future of the medical industry
Medical robots will help shape the future of the health and medical industry. They can improve care and service efficiency, handle increasingly complex tasks and make up for labor shortages in the field. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects that by 2033 there will be a shortage of 139,000 physicians. These robots come in various sizes and can play important roles inside and outside the human body.
Medical-grade PCB boards play an important role in the continued use and development of these technologies. The printed circuit board is at the heart of these devices and systems, and can perform multiple functions, namely building a set of circuits with appropriate functions. These PCB boards and the robot must be protected as a whole in order to operate the equipment optimally and to protect patient safety. This will drive continued progress in the medical field.
Article source: Medtec China
Cheersonic is the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to protect, strengthen or smooth surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical and industrial markets, including specialized glass applications in construction and automotive.
