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News Release from: Rigel Medical | Subject: Rigel 288 medical electronics safety analyser
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 April 2007
Portable analyser for testing medical
equipment
Portable medical analyser is designed to help biomedical engineers to carry out in-service and post-repair electrical safety testing of patient-connected electromedical equipment
New test technology incorporated in the advanced Rigel 288 medical electronics safety analyser maximises versatility and portability considerations for personnel involved in medical equipment safety testing As well as meeting IEC60601 test requirements, the Rigel 288 has been specifically designed to help biomedical engineers to carry out in-service and post-repair electrical safety testing of patient-connected electromedical equipment in accordance with the new IEC 62353 standard
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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