How Switches Can Support Doctors Saving Lives in the Operating Room

Doctors, nurses, cutting-edge innovative technology—all are vital to give proper care to patients in and outside the operating room (OR). However, what often gets less focus, but also makes an impact in a surgical environment, are the electromechanical switches and components that activate the medical devices used by doctors, nurses, and technicians. When it comes to performance inside the OR, medical devices must not fail, since the patient’s level of care is at risk. The professional feel of a device offers the doctor a level of confidence while in use. If that design incorporates the proper touch and feel to the overall experience, the doctor’s confidence level in using the device properly is enhanced. Moreover, the surgical outcomes can improve, and the quality of life after a procedure can be greater, due to the interaction between the doctor and device. The bridge between the doctor’s hands and the advanced surgical tool in the doctor’s hands is the switch, which provides the level of confidence needed by the doctor (or nurse) in the OR. This is why engineering of that switch must be thoroughly vetted through the R&D, design, and approval processes by the manufacturer to ensure that the switch is up to the task. Doctors and nurses already function under stressful conditions inside the OR. The last thing they need to worry about is whether or not their surgical instruments “feel different” during high-risk procedures. When it comes to performance in the...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Components Source Type: news