Medical Device Shielding

Hospitals and medical facilities house hundreds of medical devices that require specific EMI / RFI shielding. These devices include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT or CAT), Electromyography (EMG) and others that rely on shielding to function properly in their intended environment.

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Importance of Shielding in Medical Devices

Medical devices are frequently used in the vicinity of other electronic equipment, and as a result, properly shielding these devices is critical in preventing electromagnetic interference. Interruption in medical device performance can be the difference between life and death.

Without proper EMI shielding, medical devices, including life-support systems and essential monitoring equipment are vulnerable to signal noise, damage, or total functional impairment.

Engineering for Safety: Medical Device Shielding

EMI shielding can be applied to any phase of medical device development. While best practice encourages Design Engineers for medical equipment to consider and incorporate shielding during development, there are many options for the addition of or improvement to existing shielding after a product has been tested, or may be in use.

As new technology and devices are being used both personally and professionally in healthcare settings, it is important to stay ahead of ever-evolving EMC Standards for medical use such as the IEC 601-1-2, EN 60601 or ANSI C63.18. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), emissions and immunity are all critical to the safe operation of devices and equipment.

Medical Device Shielding Compliance

Medical Device Shielding Resources

EMI-RFI Shielding For Enclosure Windows—The Resources Engineers Need

At MAJR Products, our team of design engineers, technicians, and product support professionals understands that, and we’re here to help you streamline your design process.So in this post, we’re going to provide EMI and RFI engineers and designers with the information and resources you need to solve the most complex enclosure window design challenges.Here’s what…

Testing for EMC Compliance: Approaches and Techniques

Download this free technical article on EMI testing techniques and approaches to various EMC issues. Originally developed for and presented to the IEEE EMC Society, Pittsburgh Chaper by Ed Nakauchi. It looks like Javascript isn’t enabled in your browser. Please enable it in order to fill out this form.

Designing EMI Shielding For Power Generators In Challenging Environments

In this post, we’ll provide you with the resources you need for any commercial or military application that might need EMI/RFI protection for a generator.

EMF vs EMI: The Difference is a Little More Important Than One Letter

A lot of engineers use the terms interchangeably, but project success with proper electromagnetic shielding is more easily achieved with a proper definition!

EMP Shielding: The Background, Need and Solutions

Definitions & Distinctions HEMP is defined as an instantaneous, intense electromagnetic pulse (EMP) field that can overload and disrupt from great distances electrical systems and microcircuits. It is generally assumed if one occurred it would be set off by a high altitude nuclear explosion; obtainable by missile flight1 or, more recently believed, from a satellite.…

EMI Shielding for 5G: It’s a Whole New World

5G (fifth generation) is the newest communication infrastructure and electronic device advancement to enable a multitude of faster, more functional, comprehensive technologies and human services available to everyone. 5G is used with mission critical communications, internet of things (IoT) and mobile broadband telecommunications. 5G Frequencies and Wavelengths The FCC recently granted 280 MHz from 3.70…

Shining a Transparent Light on EMI Shielded Windows

Wherever there is a window in a hardened enclosure, whether it’s in something as small as a handheld device or as large as a shipping container, there is the probability of EMI contamination. EMI shielded windows are designed to solve this problem. They allow for separation between the interior and exterior of a shielded unit…

MAJR Products Ventilator Systems & Medical EMC Shielding

Ventilator Systems & Medical EMC Shielding Medical facilities are one of the epicenters of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their capacity to treat infected patients with life-saving equipment like medical respirators is vital. Severe Covid-19 patients can develop a life-threatening condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that requires ventilators to deliver smaller volumes of oxygen and…

How to Use Our EMI/RFI Shielding Design Flow Chart

Once you’ve determined that your systems or components need isolation from surrounding electromagnetic fields, or to block the transmission of additional signals, designing the appropriate enclosure is crucial. Our shielding design flow chart can help designers and engineers navigate the varied types of EMI/RFI shielding materials available to choose the right materials that meet your…

EMI/RFI Shielding For Medical Device Applications

EMI / RFI Shielding For Medical Device Applications Take any average-sized hospital in the U.S. and count the number of electronic devices in use. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), that number averages over 10,000. Imagine all those separate life-saving devices – magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT or CAT), Electromyography (EMG) and…

Find the Right Products with Our EMC Consulting Services

Many engineers understand the basics of EMC, but those in the medical, telecom, defense, and manufacturing industries may not have the resources or personnel to fully integrate EMC into their products to meet the standards set by their industry. In response to this need, MAJR Products offers EMC consulting services to bring products from the…

Conductive Rubber – What It Is and Where It’s Used

CONDUCTIVE RUBBER What It Is and Where It’s Used A MAJR Products Corp. Article by Mike Oliver What is Conductive Rubber? Definition: Conductive Rubber is a generic term referring to any rubberized material with conductive properties which reduce or eliminate the EMI/RFI (electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference) “noise” that is often associated…

MAJR Shielding Products for Medical Devices. Compliance Achieved. Challenges Met.

At MAJR Products our catalog of conductive silicones, board level shields, o-rings, fabric over foam, and shielded windows are designed to help your medical device meet EMC compliance (IEC 601-1-2, EN 60601 or ANSI C63.18). We regularly help clients with:

O-rings and Conductive silicone for sealing device to protect both from emi and the elements
Fabric over foam sealing for med device enclosure
Conductive coatings applied directly to medical device housing