Control computer for radiotherapy (cancer treatment)
HEITEC supports a leading supplier of medical technology products in the integration of industrial computers for the customer's end application. The linear accelerator is used for radiotherapy in cancer treatment. The medical computer forms the control console for the entire system. The control console controls and monitors all functions of the linear accelerator. The radiologist's or oncologist's radiotherapy plans are technically implemented in the system and all safety functions are guaranteed. All information and data from the linear accelerator is collated in the medical PC and can therefore be monitored in real time.
Brief technical description
- Customised industrial PC housing
- W x H: 19" x 4U
- Baseboard for COM Express® Type 2 plug-in module
- COM Express® Type 2 Intel® Celeron® module
- SSD: 256GB
- 2GB DDR3 RAM
Realisation
However, HEITEC's contribution to these system solutions does not end with the provision of the hardware alone: HEITEC offers the customer long-term delivery capability and product stability by means of special logistics services. HEITEC consistently implements all restrictive processes applicable in medical technology during development and production. Developments for medical technology products are based on the IEC/UL 60601-1 and IEC/UL 60601-1-2 standards, which apply to quality and risk management, safety including key performance characteristics and the life cycle processes of medical electrical devices. The task is not finished with the product design - medical devices usually have to be kept operational for many years. This means that lifecycle management must also be designed for the long term.
In technical terms, HEITEC has optimised the existing base board for the COM Express® Type 2 module for the EMC requirements and supported the customer with the approval tests. All components are assembled and tested in-house. A customised 19" IPC housing is used, which is manufactured according to specifications. The hinged aluminium front panel, in which a strip of coloured glass in the customer's corporate design is embedded, is a visual highlight. To ensure complete testing of the computer, a test cabinet was developed and put into operation in collaboration with the customer. In the course of this, the complete production documentation was also brought up to date.
Customer benefits
- Realisation of the customer-specific housing
- Support with EMC optimisation
- Support with approval tests
- Support for the customer's product life cycle
- Long-term availability and product stability
