How to ensure medical gas strut high safety?

We achieve this through a comprehensive series of measures covering the entire process from design and manufacturing to final testing. Ensure the medical gas strut provides necessary support and function for medical equipment. While maximizing safety for patients and healthcare professionals.

Safety considerations during our designs:

• Compliance with medical industry standards: When designing the medical gas strut, adherence to ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. This is fundamental to ensure that the design complies with all safety and quality benchmarks.
• Risk assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify and evaluate factors that may pose a threat to patient or healthcare professional safety. Ensure that these risks are eliminated or minimized during the design phase.

Selection of appropriate materials:

• High-quality raw materials: Choosing corrosion-resistant, high-strength, and medical-grade materials. They can endure regular cleaning and disinfection without undergoing chemical reactions in the medical environment, ensuring safety and durability.
• Material traceability: Ensuring traceability of all materials used to quickly identify and address issues if they arise.

Precision manufacturing processes:

• Strict production control: Utilizing advanced production technologies and stringent process controls to ensure that every step meets high-quality standards.
• Continuous quality monitoring: Implementing continuous quality monitoring during the production process. Including automated testing and manual inspection, to ensure that each gas strut meets specified performance standards.

Comprehensive performance testing:

• Multi-functional testing: Conducting a series of functional tests on the gas strut after production. This encompasses force output testing, durability examinations, and stability assessments. All are aimed at ensuring their reliability and performance in practical applications.
• Testing under simulated real-world conditions: Testing in specific simulated environments to ensure that the gas strut can work safely and reliably in actual medical environments.

Regular audits and improvements:

• Supplier and internal audits: Conduct regular supplier reviews and internal audits. This is to ensure that all production and supply chain partners continue to adhere to safety and quality standards.
• Continuous improvement plans: Continuously optimizing gas strut design and production processes based on customer feedback, market changes, and results of internal audits. It is to enhance the safety and performance of medical gas struts.

Features of the medical gas strut

We and each customer have strict requirements for the medical gas strut. Guarantee their safe and effective utilization within medical environments. Ensure the gas strut chosen by customers meets high standards for medical service needs. And, ensure both patients and healthcare professionals are safe and comfortable.

High safety standards

Ensuring gas strut designs meet the highest safety standards to prevent accidental release or failure.

Corrosion resistance

Using stainless steel or specially treated metals to resist the effects of disinfectants and other chemicals.

Easy to clean

Smooth surfaces, without indentations, minimizing dust and bacteria buildup, facilitating cleaning and disinfection.

Stable power output

Providing smooth and continuous power output, ensuring smooth operation of medical equipment.

Reliable locking function

Capable of reliable locking when needed, keeping medical equipment components in the appropriate position.

Quiet operation

Operating with minimal noise to minimize disturbance to patients and healthcare professionals.

Precise control

Allowing precise control of the position of moving parts to accommodate various medical operational needs.

Strong adaptability

Able to operate normally under various temperatures and conditions, including high humidity and high temperatures.

Long lifespan

Designed for a long lifespan, it can withstand frequent use without performance degradation.

Easy maintenance

Simple maintenance, requiring infrequent replacement or repair.

Compliance with medical standards

Compliance with medical standard ISO 13485.

Biocompatibility

Materials and lubricants are safe, causing no skin irritation or other biological incompatibility reactions.

Customizability

Customizable according to medical equipment requirements, including size, force, and stroke length.

Eco-friendly materials

Made with eco-conscious materials to meet sustainability criteria.

Robust technical support and ASS

Providing technical support and prompt ASS to ensure continuous operation of medical equipment.

Quality of medical gas strut

The utmost quality is the core requirement when customers select the medical gas strut. These requirements aim to ensure that medical equipment can provide optimal patient care. Guarantee the safety and efficiency of healthcare professionals’ operations.

Superior corrosion resistance:

Due to the frequent use of disinfectants and various cleaning products in medical environments. The medical gas strut must have superior corrosion resistance. It is to ensure long-term performance stability even under frequent cleaning and disinfection.

High level of customization:

Given the diverse range of medical equipment, hospitals, and medical companies expect the gas strut to offer highly customized services. Including personalized customization of size, force, stroke, and end fittings. It is to adapt to specific medical equipment needs.

Ultimate safety features:

Safety is one of the most critical considerations for medical equipment. Therefore, the medical gas strut needs to have ultimate safety features. Including explosion-proof design and emergency pressure relief mechanisms, to prevent accidents under extreme conditions.

Precise force control:

The medical gas strut needs to provide precise force output to achieve fine adjustments during medical operations. Ensuring smooth and accurate operation of medical equipment.

Long-term durability:

Medical equipment typically requires long-term operation and low maintenance costs. Making durability and reliability of the gas strut particularly important. This concerns the physical durability of the gas strut and includes long-term maintenance of performance stability.

Biocompatibility:

For medical equipment that directly or indirectly contacts patients, gas strut materials need to meet biocompatibility requirements. This can ensure it does not have adverse effects on patients.

Easy maintenance and replacement:

Even with a focus on maximum durability and reliability in design. The gas strut may still require regular maintenance or eventual replacement. Therefore, customers hope these gas springs are designed for easy maintenance and replacement to minimize equipment downtime.

Quality certification:

The medical gas strut needs to comply with ISO 13485 for medical device quality management and production. It is to ensure their quality and performance are widely recognized

Benefits of medical gas strut to customers

It brings multiple benefits in improving the performance, safety, and operational efficiency of medical equipment. Boost the overall efficiency and quality of healthcare provision.

Enhanced operational safety:

Reduces safety risks during operation through explosion-proof design and precise force control.

Improved equipment stability:

Stable support ensures the smooth operation of medical equipment, enhancing accuracy.

Prolonged equipment lifespan:

High durability and corrosion resistance materials reduce wear and tear from long-term use and frequent disinfection.

Reduced maintenance requirements:

A durable and reliable design lowers maintenance frequency and replacement costs, reducing overall ownership costs.

Enhanced patient comfort:

Smooth and controllable movement reduces discomfort for patients, especially during bed adjustments or other procedures.

Increased work efficiency:

Rapid and precise adjustment capabilities enable healthcare professionals to use medical equipment more effectively, saving time.

Support for equipment versatility:

Customized designs allow gas springs to be used in various medical equipment, increasing equipment versatility.

Streamlined operation processes:

User-friendly designs reduce the need for extensive training for healthcare professionals, making equipment more intuitive and user-friendly.

Optimized space utilization:

Compact gas strut designs help reduce equipment footprint, providing hospitals with more flexibility.

Environmental support:

Long-lifespan gas strut reduces waste generation, supporting customer’s sustainability goals.

Enhanced equipment reliability:

High-quality gas strut reduces equipment failure rates, improving the reliability of healthcare services.

Ensured biocompatibility:

Materials meeting biocompatibility requirements ensure patient safety, reducing risks such as allergic reactions.

Accelerated treatment speed:

Rapid adjustment capabilities of medical equipment in emergencies can speed up treatment and increase treatment success rates.

High Cost-effectiveness:

Customers can obtain the best purchase cost each time. We prefer to do long-term business.

Use case of medical gas strut

Background:

The client is a medical company based in Malaysia. The operating tables in their operating rooms have been in disrepair for many years, and the operation isn’t sufficiently flexible. There are often shaking and instability issues when adjusting the height and angle of the operating table. Affects the precision and safety of surgeries.

The client decided to upgrade their operating tables. Key upgrade points include improving the smoothness and precision of bed adjustment. As well as ensuring the long-term reliability of the operating table.

Solution:

• After evaluating various solutions available on the market, the client chose one of our specially designed medical gas springs. Which possess the following characteristics:
• High precision control: The gas strut provides precise control capability. Ensuring smooth movement when adjusting the height and angle of the operating table, without sudden jumps or shaking.
• Corrosion-resistant materials: Use special stainless steel, which can maintain performance even under frequent disinfection and cleaning, meeting hospital hygiene standards.
• Customized design: The length, stroke, and force of the gas strut are completely customized according to the requirements of the operating table. Ensuring perfect installation and functionality.
• Safety features: Equipped with overpressure protection and emergency pressure relief functions. Ensure the safe use of the operating table even in extreme conditions.

Result:

• The upgraded operating table received unanimous praise from the client’s healthcare staff. The adjustment of the operating table is smoother and more accurate, greatly improving the safety and efficiency of surgeries.
• Additionally, with highly corrosion-resistant materials, maintenance costs have also been effectively controlled. The client also noted that with the long-term stability of the gas strut. The overall lifespan of the operating table is expected to be significantly extended.

Applications of the medical gas strut

The following applications help clients understand the diversity and reliability of the gas strut. They provide clients with inspiration on how to effectively address medical equipment design and functionality enhancement:

Operating table adjustment:

Provides smooth height and tilt angle adjustments to ensure precision and stability during surgeries.

Examination chair adjustment:

Makes adjustments to examination chairs in dental and ophthalmic settings more ergonomic and comfortable, improving patient experience.

Imaging equipment support:

Used in imaging equipment such as MRI and CT scanners to ensure precise movement of equipment components, enhancing imaging quality.

Opening of medical equipment covers:

Facilitates easy opening and quiet closing of sterilizers and medical refrigerators, improving usability and safety.

Mobile medical vehicle:

Adjusts equipment position in ambulances and mobile clinics to improve space utilization and medical service efficiency.

Rehabilitation equipment:

Provides necessary power support and position adjustment in rehabilitation therapy equipment, aiding patients in physical therapy.

Surgical light positioning:

Ensures flexibility in adjusting lighting equipment in operating rooms to provide optimal lighting conditions.

Adjustment of medical bedside rails:

Enables quick adjustment of bedside rails by nursing staff to meet patient needs, enhancing safety and comfort.

Height adjustment of instrument carts:

Allows healthcare staff to adjust cart height as needed, reducing physical strain and improving work efficiency.

Ward furniture adjustment:

Deploys adjustable furniture inwards, such as height-adjustable desks and bedside cabinets, to improve the patient’s living environment.

Fine operation of medical instruments:

Provides precise control support in complex medical instruments, such as endoscopic equipment.

Laboratory equipment operation:

Provides stable opening and closing solutions in laboratory equipment, such as shakers and incubators.

Rapid deployment of emergency equipment:

Quickly adjusts and deploys medical equipment in emergencies, such as mobile rescue facilities.

Accessible medical facilities:

Improves accessibility in medical facilities, such as height-adjustable examination tables, to accommodate patients with different physical conditions.

Advanced medical bed functions:

Achieves multifunctional adjustments in advanced medical beds, such as bed tilting and height adjustment. To support complex medical and nursing needs.