Isolation Stations and PowerMed for Medical Carts

In medical spaces like labs, ensuring that equipment functions correctly is critical. One factor that affects how well applications perform is their power supply. Irregular electricity supply or constant power interruptions mean that units cannot work as they should, and incorrect voltage supplies can damage equipment, which can have financial and operational consequences.

Medical carts store and transport medical equipment, making them essential to any health care space. These carts are growing more popular due to their increased demand in critical surgery.

Explore the critical role of PowerMed, power isolation units that enhance operational safety and efficiency in medical laboratory settings, ensuring that sensitive equipment functions flawlessly under various power conditions.

The Importance of Isolation Stations

Power isolation is crucial in laboratory settings to protect sensitive equipment and ensure proper functioning. Laboratories often house expensive and delicate instruments, such as medical and dental mobile carts, laboratory equipment, and IT management systems, which require a stable and clean power supply. PowerMed protects against abnormal operating conditions, including overload, overcurrent, and improvised cooling. By filtering power disturbances and noises, PowerMed ensures that the electric and electronic systems in laboratories receive safe and clean power.

Without isolation stations, labs are at risk of damaging their equipment due to power fluctuations and disturbances. These problems can lead to costly repairs or replacements, as well as potential downtime and disruptions to research and experiments. PowerMed's power isolation units offer a reliable solution to safeguard laboratory equipment, providing a stable and consistent power supply for optimal performance and longevity.

Isolation Power Stations in the Medical Industry

While isolation power stations are versatile enough for various industries, they are especially helpful in the health care world. Medical equipment is often classified as high-risk because something going wrong could have severe consequences. As a result, those working with medical applications must ensure that their equipment is reliable. They should also be aware of any relevant safety standards.

Isolation stations like PowerMed provide a continuous flow of electricity to lower the risk of equipment failures.

Choosing the Right Isolation Station

When selecting a PowerMed unit for your laboratory equipment, it is essential to consider the specific requirements of your unit and power distribution setup. Here are a few factors to consider when choosing the right PowerMed for your laboratory needs:

• Power Range: PowerMed units come in various power options, ranging from 25VA to 300VA, with models named S, M, and L. These units offer input voltage choices of 100, 120V, 220, 230 and 240V, allowing users to select either a single input or a voltage-selectable option. This versatile range of power capacities ensures that laboratories can choose the perfect fit for their equipment's power needs, even if that means using high-voltage power supplies. 
• Inlet Type: PowerMed units are compatible with different inlet types, including cords with NEMA or IEC320 plugs, making them suitable for multiple power configurations.
• Output Type: The output is compatible with housing and terminals, as well as NEMA or IEC connectors, allowing for easy integration with laboratory equipment.
• Supplementary Protection: PowerMed units come equipped with supplementary protection, such as fuses or circuit breakers, to prevent damage from power surges or faults.
• Grounding Stud Static Shield: PowerMed includes a grounding stud static shield for added safety and protection against static electricity.

By carefully evaluating these factors and seeking guidance from our team, you can confidently select the perfect PowerMed unit tailored to meet your laboratory's power isolation and distribution requirements. Doing so ensures a secure and dependable power source for your delicate equipment, making PowerMed the ultimate choice for laboratories seeking precision and effectiveness in managing their power needs.

Features to Look for in a Medical Power Station

Explore the key features to consider when investing in a medical power station below:

• Reinforced or double insulation: When it comes to medical equipment, you require insulation that goes above and beyond regular measures. Double or reinforced insulation allows medical power supplies to meet low leakage requirements.
• Extra insulation: In addition to the reinforced insulation, medical units also require additional insulation, like conductors, to ensure that they receive a constant power flow.
• Reduced shock risk: Various components of medical isolation stations, such as the input, output and power supply, need to be properly insulated to reduce the risk of shock.
• Reliable manufacturers: Because PowerMeds and similar equipment are a major investment and play a critical role in the health industry, select a reputable manufacturer who will offer you good customer support if needed.

Safety Certifications and Compliance Standards

PowerMed units undergo rigorous testing and certification to meet international safety standards, ensuring the highest level of protection for laboratory equipment. Some of the safety certifications and compliance standards include:

• cTUVus tested to ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005+A2 (R2012) + A1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1:14: These certifications validate the safety and performance of PowerMed units in medical applications, meeting the stringent requirements for electrical safety and reliability.
• IEC 60601-1:2005 + CORR. 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 + A1:2012 (Edition 3.1): PowerMed complies with the international standard for medical electrical equipment, ensuring the highest level of safety and performance.
• CB Certified to 60601-1 Edition 3.1: The CB certification further verifies the compliance of PowerMed units with international safety standards for medical isolation stations.
• EN 60601-1:2006/A1:2013: PowerMed meets the European standard for medical electrical equipment, ensuring the safety and reliability of its power isolation units.
• RoHS Compliant & CE Marked: PowerMed complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations, meaning they do not contain hazardous substances, and they bear the CE mark, indicating compliance with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards.

These safety certifications and compliance standards provide laboratories with peace of mind, knowing that PowerMed units have undergone rigorous testing and meet the highest industry standards for safety and performance.

Applications for PowerMed in Different Sectors

While isolation stations for medical power supplies and dental applications are very common, their versatility extends to various other sectors as well. Some of these applications include:

• IT Management Systems and Network Servers: PowerMed provides reliable power isolation and distribution for critical IT infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted operation and data integrity.
• Telecommunications and Broadcasting Equipment: PowerMed safeguards sensitive telecommunications and broadcasting equipment from power fluctuations and disturbances, maintaining signal quality and reliability.
• Home and Professional Stereos: PowerMed enhances audio performance by delivering clean and stable power to home and professional stereo systems, resulting in improved sound quality.
• Audio and Video Entertainment Systems: PowerMed ensures optimal performance and protection for audio and video entertainment systems, preventing damage caused by power surges or fluctuations.
• Automation and Robotic Options: PowerMed supports the power needs of automation and robotic systems, enabling smooth and efficient operation.
• Point of Sales and Data Processing Equipment: PowerMed provides a stable power supply for point of sales and data processing equipment, reducing the risk of data loss or system failures.

These diverse applications highlight PowerMed's adaptability in meeting power isolation requirements across different sectors, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of various electrical and electronic systems.

Contact Astrodyne TDI for Your PowerMed Needs

At Astrodyne TDI, we aim to remain a renowned leader in the power conversion world, helping keep people safe while making their jobs more productive. We know how essential the right equipment is to your business, and we want you to have the opportunity to use applications effectively.

Quality is a top priority. Whether you're looking for good customer service or a product that meets your needs, we have what it takes to ensure you are satisfied with the result. Our range of isolation stations offers you multiple options so you can select the best solution for your and your team's medical power supply needs.

If you're ready to request a quote, contact us today to learn more about how we can help.