Medical Electronics, Healthcare Electronics and Fire/Child Safety

MDI Instruments: Cost reduction program for the EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor. The EarCheck is the first in-home device that allows parents to quickly and painlessly monitor children for middle ear fluid (otitis media with effusion) frequently associated with acute ear infection. TechEn challenges included: product evaluation for cost reduction, hardware circuit re-design, embedded systems firmware, and FDA, 510K compliance.

Ultracision: Performed design review and printed circuit board layout for the Harmonic Scalpel used for Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures. The Harmonic Scalpel allows surgeons to make incisions with minimal tissue damage. The device simultaneously cuts tissues and seals blood vessels, which combined with videoscopic surgery means faster recovery and less patient scarring.

Eveready Battery Company: Design of the Child Locator and Smoke Detector. The Child Locator light activates when a smoke detector sounds an alarm. The Child Locator's flashing red light helps firemen locate a child's room. TechEn designed the electronic printed circuit boards, and firmware for the product. In collaboration with others, we were involved in the development, packaging and manufacturing of a full product line of safety products.

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