Meeting the Challenges:
PCB design and functionality for medical devices/equipment must meet the following parameters.
Miniaturization: Fine line, ultra-flex materials, rigid-flex stack-up, embedded cavities.
Biocompatibility: Use of non-toxic materials or non-adversely reactive to living tissues or biological systems.
Reliability/Repeatability/Uniformity: Ensures consistent functionality time after time.
CT/MRI: Use of paramagnetic metals only in PCB production. Any process, coating, plating or component with magnetic characteristics is totally unsuitable.
Medical Technologies Dependent Upon High-Reliability / High-Quality PCBs:
Implantable & Life-Sustaining Devices — high reliability IPC class 3 PCBs
o Pacemakers / Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
o Neurostimulators/Deep Brain Stimulators
o Cochlear Implants
o Insulin/Infusion Pumps
Diagnostic & Imaging Equipment — high precision + signal integrity PCBs
o Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machines
o Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners
o X-ray / Digital X-ray Equipment
o Ultrasound Equipment
Monitoring & Wearable Devices — miniaturized, flexible or HDI PCBs.
o Patient Monitors (ICU/OR /General)
o Wearable Health Patches & Devices
o Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Systems
o Hearing Aids
Therapeutic & Surgical Equipment — high power, heat-safe PCBs
o Ventilators & Respiratory Equipment
o Surgical Robotics & Navigation Systems
o Electrosurgical Tools
o Defibrillators (external & internal)
o Dialysis Machines
Production of High-Reliability, High-Quality PCBs
Medical equipment is expected to have an incredibly long service life in hospitals, medical centers and clinics. Essential components in medical machines, such as PCBs, must retain initial integrity and exhibit uniform dimensional performance and stability for the long-term.
PCB Technologies achieves this through full compliance with exacting medical device Reliability & Quality Standards, in addition to advanced production capabilities followed by exhaustive testing protocols.
Optimizing the End-To-End Test & Inspection Process:
Rigorous test and inspection procedures are routine in our facilities and include numerous preproduction DFM (Design for Manufacturing) procedures, such as DFA, BOM and Stack-Up Checks. Guidelines include:
- Strict quality & inspection plan throughout the entire production process.
- Detailed documentation of interfaces between inspection steps, for risk assessment and root-cause analysis.
- Continuous feedback to ensure improved yield and optimum system performance.
Supported by Three Operational Inspection Labs:
- Chemical Lab – inspection of wet chemical procedures and materials involved in the production process.
- Metallographic Lab – inspection of panel coupons and boards: cross-sections, surfaces, plating, hole fillings and lamination; including final product inspection.
- HATS Lab – (Highly Accelerated Thermal Shock), inspection of PCB coupons for PTH and via reliability.
Connect with the PCB Experts:
Are you seeking an advanced PCB solution for medical device miniaturization or reliable, repeatable and uniform operation for medical instrumentation and machinery? PCB Technologies appear on certified vendor’s lists of many major medical companies worldwide, including giants such as Philips Medical, Johnson & Johnson and Biosense-Webster.
From early-stage PCB design, through fabrication, all the way to full system integration— we’re right there with you. Our All-in-One Solution is a win-win proposition, allowing an optimal environment for the speedy transition from prototype to low/mid production volumes all under one roof. Because your project never leaves our facility, we’re able to keep a watchful eye on quality, while you’re never subjected to the uncertainties of outside vendors.
Let’s talk about how you can leverage our expertise.
