NHS patients who suffer with kidney failure will now start to experience a more relaxed experience when connecting themselves to a dialysis machine.
FORTEC UK was proud to support Quanta Dialysis Technologies, whose Quanta SC+ portable dialysis machine won the UK’s top engineering innovation award of 2022. This revolutionary device enables patients to safely administer dialysis at home, reducing the burden on NHS resources.
FORTEC UK supplied the TFT LCD with an optically bonded touchscreen and cover lens, that was manufactured at its site in Germering, Germany.
To improve the design lifecycle, this display was chosen for its industrial characteristics offering long-term availability while maintaining high optical performance for a premium user experience.
The direct dry optical bonding solution, Vacubond, was chosen for its known reliability of zero optical defects and perfect material stability.
The durable cover lens has been manufactured with numerous silkscreen layers to apply a brand identity, retaining market influence, and to label functional touch buttons for ease of use.
The shape of the cover lens is manufactured in such a way that it covers the front surface of the final device, making it easy to clean, this is critical for a medical device.
All the components chosen were optimum grade IC components, designed with EMC in mind and the controller firmware was tuned for optimal touch performance in the specific environments the device will be used in.
Paul Hooper, Sales & Marketing Director at FORTEC UK, said:
“Our LCD display/touchscreen assembly is the right solution because of its excellent performance and long term availability. Our teams in both the UK & Germany have a wealth of experience in the medical sector and dealing with the challenges it brings. We are happy to be part of such an advanced technology case for the medical profession.”
Article supplied by Medilink Midlands Member FORTEC UK.
