June 22, 2010 - Micro Power Builds Surgical Battery Packs For Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization
Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced the capability to manufacture rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs that can be sterilized via hydrogen peroxide gas without performance degradation. These battery packs provide surgical instrument manufacturers with the maximum power for a cordless surgical device. The sterilization of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with hydrogen peroxide gas enables hospitals to utilize a popular sterilization process while providing surgeons with the most power for their surgical tools. After two years of extensive research and development, Micro Power is the first battery pack manufacturer to offer lithium-ion battery packs designed to perform after sterilization with hydrogen peroxide gas.
“We are pleased to offer lithium-ion battery packs that can be repeatedly sterilized by hospitals. Powered surgical instruments using lithium-ion chemistry can deliver eight times the power over older nickel chemistry,” said Robin Tichy, medical marketing manager for Micro Power.
Micro Power offers rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs capable delivering up to 24 Volts, 100 Amps of current, 10 Amp-hours of capacity, fuel gauging for state-of-charge indication, and a serial communication bus for integration with surgical tools.
In the last two years, Micro Power performed extensive research and testing to overcome the electrical, environmental, mechanical, and chemical challenges in producing these battery packs. Once the design guidelines were developed, Micro Power tested and evaluated lithium-ion batteries by repeatedly subjecting them to the sterilization process, and subsequently manufactured prototypes for verification of performance after sterilization.
Since OEMs consider product safety and power delivery of utmost importance, safety and performance was proven with an array of tests including electrical, environmental, and mechanical tests. Micro Power is currently shipping lithium-ion battery packs that are sterilized with hydrogen peroxide gas.
Micro Power supplies custom battery systems and solutions to the portable medical, automatic data collection, and military markets. As a pioneer in the development of lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, docking stations and power supplies, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions within its domestic and Asian production facilities. The company is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified.
About Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
Micro Power Electronics, Inc. is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified, as well as ITAR registered. Micro Power supplies custom battery systems to the portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and commercial military markets. As a pioneer in the development of Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, power supplies and docking stations, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions. With a proven track record of technical excellence, quality solutions and award-winning service, Micro Power has become the fastest growing supplier of custom battery systems in North America. For more information, please visit http://www.micro-power.com/applications/medical/surgical or call 800-576-6177.
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“We are pleased to offer lithium-ion battery packs that can be repeatedly sterilized by hospitals. Powered surgical instruments using lithium-ion chemistry can deliver eight times the power over older nickel chemistry,” said Robin Tichy, medical marketing manager for Micro Power.
Micro Power offers rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs capable delivering up to 24 Volts, 100 Amps of current, 10 Amp-hours of capacity, fuel gauging for state-of-charge indication, and a serial communication bus for integration with surgical tools.
In the last two years, Micro Power performed extensive research and testing to overcome the electrical, environmental, mechanical, and chemical challenges in producing these battery packs. Once the design guidelines were developed, Micro Power tested and evaluated lithium-ion batteries by repeatedly subjecting them to the sterilization process, and subsequently manufactured prototypes for verification of performance after sterilization.
Since OEMs consider product safety and power delivery of utmost importance, safety and performance was proven with an array of tests including electrical, environmental, and mechanical tests. Micro Power is currently shipping lithium-ion battery packs that are sterilized with hydrogen peroxide gas.
Micro Power supplies custom battery systems and solutions to the portable medical, automatic data collection, and military markets. As a pioneer in the development of lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, docking stations and power supplies, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions within its domestic and Asian production facilities. The company is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified.
About Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
Micro Power Electronics, Inc. is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified, as well as ITAR registered. Micro Power supplies custom battery systems to the portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and commercial military markets. As a pioneer in the development of Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, power supplies and docking stations, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions. With a proven track record of technical excellence, quality solutions and award-winning service, Micro Power has become the fastest growing supplier of custom battery systems in North America. For more information, please visit http://www.micro-power.com/applications/medical/surgical or call 800-576-6177.
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