Medical Computers Explained Medical computers are constructed and tested to go above and beyond the capabilities, usage, and expected lifespan of standard consumer grade computer systems and components. They are purpose built for use in clinical environments where infection control, patient safety, durability, and uptime are of the utmost importance. Infection control is achieved […]
Category: Medical Technology
Computer Redundancy: A Matter of Life or Death in Medical Environments
Computer Redundancy: A Matter of Life or Death in Medical Environments For most people, a power outage constitutes a moderate inconvenience. Cooking dinner or watching TV is out of the question for a few hours, but soon enough life returns to normal with little consequence. For a medical facility, however, a power outage can be quite […]
Invisible Threats
Invisible Threats Hospital equipment often is advertised as being antimicrobial, but how is it possible for a LCD monitor or tablet computer to ward off pathogens in a medical setting without being wiped down with disinfectants all the time? It seems odd for a collection of plastics and wires to promote any sort of health […]
Thin Client
All About Thin Clients A thin client is a lightweight hardware created for VDI- virtual desktop infrastructure solutions. Instead of storing data on a PC, a thin client enables storage of data on a data center or server. Benefits of a Thin Client: A thin client allows for easy deployment and management. […]
Importance of 60601-1 Certification for Medical Tablets
Importance of 60601-1 Certification for Medical Tablets In the medical field, the general standard IEC 60601-1 is a widely accepted benchmark for medical electrical equipment. It deals with the basic safety and essential performance functions of medical electrical equipment and aims to ensure that no electrical, mechanical, or functional failure poses an unacceptable risk to […]
Fanless Computers: Still Running Cool!
Fanless Computers: Still running cool! Making a computer with a single fan is good engineering, making them fanless is an art. TANGENT offers fanless computers which are reliable and robust to meet your demanding requirements of ruggedness and performance. What are major problems with the fans that require us to build fanless computers? Noise: […]
The Surgical Environment and Noise-free Computers: A Complimentary Pair
Tangent’s fanless medical computers contain advanced cooling technology and SSD storage providing noise-free operation. While a silent computer is convenient and desirable, there are specific environments where the noise-free feature is not just a nice commodity, but also a requisite. This article covers the applications of noise-free computers in surgical environments. Operating Rooms: […]
The Significance of Anti-Microbial Keyboards and Mice
The Significance of Antimicrobial Keyboards and Mice Medical grade keyboards and mice are the gateway to secure, sterile, high-quality healthcare. Healthcare computers, carts and tablets receive significant credit in the way they have improved healthcare environments producing more efficiency, sterility and better quality service. Nevertheless, as the adage states: a castle can only stand […]
RUGGED MINI PCs: A BUYER’S GUIDE
SELECTING THE RIGHT TANGENT RUGGED MINI PC: A BUYER’S GUIDE Selecting the right Rugged Mini PC is an important task, but it should not be a daunting one. With our wide variety of expertly crafted Tangent Rugged Mini PCs, choosing the right model to suit your needs could not be easier. We have carefully designed […]