Industrial / Specific Purpose Computers
Maintenance-Free Medical PC is designed for clinical monitoring.
Press Release Summary:
Along with 3 medically isolated LAN ports and DVI and VGA interfaces for connection of analog and digital displays, fanless Clinic-BPC B-101 offers optional isolated RS232 interfaces and is designed in conformity with DIN EN 60601-1. Dual independent, external monitor outputs enable simultaneous display of electronic patient file and monitoring of vital data. Powered by mobile Intel® Core™ processors, PC also has integrated Ethernet switch, SSD, 4 GB DDR3 RAM, and 4 USB 3.0 ports.
Original Press Release:
Kontron Introduces New, Maintenance-Free Clinic Box PC B-101 for Clinical Monitoring Processes
Energy-efficient and highly productive system for clinical use
Augsburg - Kontron, a leading supplier of embedded computing technology, introduces the new Clinic-BPC B-101 for clinical processes. The system was developed specifically for applications in the medical environment, in particular for use close to patients. The PC stands out thanks to easy installation and cabling as well as the use of energy-efficient components. The Clinic-BPC B-101 has three LAN ports and flexible DVI and VGA interfaces to enable both existing analogue displays and more modern digital displays to be more easily connected.
“There is currently a discernible trend for hospitals and clinics to want to specialize more strongly and install high-quality IT for their departments in a very targeted manner. Particularly in monitoring environments, such as intensive care wards, highly productive IT installations are required that stand out thanks to silent operation and dedicated certification,” says Jens Unrath, Director Business Development Medical at Kontron.
IT-based information systems are now indispensable in the medical sector to enable fast action in emergency situations or to monitor patient vital data continuously. In intensive care wards in particular, permanent observation is absolutely essential and needs special installations. Operators and system integrators want hardware systems that offer a reduction in Ethernet cables, enable the connection of several monitors and stand out thanks to maintenance-free design.
The Kontron Clinic-BPC B-101 is specifically designed for use in the medical environment. The new computer is fanless, thereby enabling silent operation, and features three medically isolated LAN ports and, optionally, isolated RS232 interfaces, as well as two independent, external monitor outputs (DVI-I and DVI-D) to enable the simultaneous display of the electronic patient file and the monitoring of vital data.
The system was designed in conformity with DIN EN 60601-1 for the particular safety of electronic devices in medical environments. The Clinic-BPC B-101 is maintenance-free thanks to non-rotating components, energy-efficient parts, such as mobile Intel® Core™ processors, long-lasting hardware and a sealed case. With its integrated Ethernet switch, this box PC can be connected in sequence (daisy chaining) which enables simple cabling in any patient’s room. As well as a quick SSD, the system also has 4GB of DDR3 RAM and four USB 3.0 ports. The robust plastic case is scratch- and corrosion-proof and resistant to cleaning detergents. It therefore offers long durability and is easy to clean and disinfect. As an option, OEM customers can have their own logo imprinted.
The Clinic-BPC B-101 will be available at the end of 2014 and Kontron guarantees long-term availability until 2019.
About Kontron
Kontron is a global leader in embedded computing technology. With its employees in research and development, Kontron creates many of the standards that drive the world’s embedded computing platforms. Kontron’s product longevity, local engineering and support, and value-added services, help create a sustainable and viable embedded solution for OEMs and system integrators. Kontron works closely with its customers on their embedded application-ready platforms and custom solutions, enabling them to focus on their core competencies. The result is an accelerated time-to-market, reduced total-cost-of-ownership and an improved overall application with leading-edge, highly-reliable embedded technology.
Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". For more information, please visit: http://www.kontron.com/
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