Medical Grade Computers

What are Medical Grade Computers?

Medical grade computers or Medical Computers are necessary computers built for healthcare applications. Medical computers vary greatly and come with unique features and customizations. The principal thing that you should consider when purchasing a medical computer is its usefulness. Medical computer features to look for include reliability and redundancy. Then, at that point, check to guarantee that the computer maintains HIPAA steady electronic prosperity record (EHR) practices and that it is compatible with your current working system and or programs. Healthcare related electronics must pass safety standards concerning electrical charges from the device. Some of the ordinary certifications needed are CE, FCC class A or B, EN60601-1, and UL60601-1. Finally, another feature to consider is antimicrobial housing. Many manufacturers such as Tangent, make their medical computers with antimicrobial enclosures to mitigate the spread of bacteria.

Mission Critical Medical Grade Computers for Healthcare

Medical grade computers or medical PCs are specifically designed for healthcare environments. To safeguard clinicians and for patient safety, a medical PC must be UL/IEC60601-1 certified to be considered medical grade. IEC 60601-1 Certification is granted when a medical electrical device undergoes testing for safety and performance compliance. Certification helps to guarantee reliability and ensure the medical device won't cause harm to staff or patients. 60601-1 certified medical grade PCs offered by Tangent have passed rigorous standards to obtain this certification.

Tangent is a leading provider of cutting-edge medical computers designed for the healthcare industry. 15-inch to 24-inch all-in-one medical grade computers designed for arm mounting, wall mounting, medical stations, or cart installations can be used in a variety of healthcare environments. No matter where you need a mission critical computer, you can find the ideal medical grade all-in-one computer in Tangent’s product line for healthcare.

Tangent's medical grade computers are designed with antimicrobial enclosures. The antimicrobial agent in our medical computers is a necessary component of computers specifically manufactured to address patient and medical staff safety. Antimicrobial medical grade computers help to prevent hazardous surface contamination and promote infection control.

Medical Computer Features to Benefit the Healthcare Industry

Additional features vary by Medical PC model, and can include:

IP65 Rating- This rating identifies the medical PC as a device that is protected from dust ingress and low pressure water jets. A medical PC with this rating has limited liquid ingress protection and can be sprayed and wiped clean without damaging the internal components of the computer.
Battery operation- Tangent is the first computer manufacturer to introduce a medical grade computer operated by hot-swappable batteries to the healthcare industry. This feature is poised to serve the unique need of the healthcare industry for medical cart device integration.
Tangent medical grade computers are backed by knowledgeable, talented US-based Technical Support and up to 3-year product warranties. Our medical computers are fully-customizable for healthcare application needs.