Important Considerations for Infusion Pump and Portable Medical Designs

Abstract:Thistutorialdiscussescriticalconsiderationsrequiringattentionwhendesigninganinfusionpump,includingFDAregulation,self-testcircuitry,andmeetingtheIEC60601-1standardforelectricalmedicalequipment.Italsoprovidessummarycoverageofpumpmechanisms,power-onself-test(POST),designingforlowpowerandportability,timekeeping,alarms,andelectrostatic-dischargevariables.Maxim>AppNotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuitsAmplifierandComparatorCircuitsBatteryManagementDisplayDriversSensorsKeywords:infusionpump,portablemedical,medicalequipment,IEC60601-1May10,2010APPLICATIONNOTE4677ImportantConsiderationsforInfusionPumpandPortableMedicalDesignsAbstract:Thistutorialdiscussescriticalconsiderationsrequiringattentionwhendesigninganinfusionpump,includingFDAregulation,self-testcircuitry,andmeetingtheIEC60601-1standardforelectricalmedicalequipment.Italsoprovidessummarycoverageofpumpmechanisms,power-onself-test(POST),designingforlowpowerandportability,timekeeping,alarms,andelectrostatic-dischargevariables.OverviewComput