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Medical Device Bluetooth Testing Equipment |
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Newly Available To Medical Device
Manufacturers - Bluetooth Testing Equipment
Other Topics: Clinical
Implementation
PRWEB
December 17, 2008
Integration Made Simple
Facilitating the entry of Bluetooth into the medical device
industry is the modern protocol analyzer, now updated to
effortlessly examine not only the wireless interface between
devices, such as a glucose monitor and a telephone modem, but
also the interface between the device CPU and the Bluetooth chip
inside the device. The advanced capabilities of today's protocol
analyzer software help to overcome the fear associated with
"cutting the umbilical cord" to traditionally hard-wired
elements. |
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"By embedding Bluetooth technology into your
product you gain access to an expanded market, one that I would
argue is a very important market because of the exploding
geriatric population and the increasing number of people with
chronic diseases," says Pierre Landau, Ph.D., president of
Tucson, Arizona-based Polymap Wireless.
There is no denying that Bluetooth reins as the technology of
choice for connecting wireless devices. The need for wireless
data recording and transmission reaches an almost "acute" level
within the medical device industry. Until now, hesitation to
jump on the bandwagon has usually stemmed from the well-founded
concern that the is a complex technology with numerous
protocols, profiles (use cases), and the automatic challenges
that come from any wireless technology, but especially one where
the connection and disconnection of devices is almost always ad
hoc. So, too, is it an ever-evolving standard, with not only a
rapidly growing number of profiles, but also constant
With over 40,000 units in use worldwide, spanning a wide variety
of communication technologies, Charlottesville, Virginia-based
Frontline Test Equipment, Inc. is a leading provider of PC-based
protocol analyzers for special-purpose data communication
networks. For example, Frontline's FTS4BT™ supports the new IEEE
P11073-20601 Draft Standard for Health Informatics, Personal
Health Device communication application profile and includes the
Multi-Channel Adaptation Protocol.
During the sending and receiving of information, any number of
quality issues can arise including dropped connections, data
corruption or loss, interference, slow throughput, and signal
degradation, all of which can ultimately affect the end user's
experience with the product in a negative manner.
Up until recently, Bluetooth protocol analyzers could only
operate by way of an "air sniffer" for the wireless link between
devices, or by way of a "HCI sniffer" (Host Controller
Interface) the wired connection between the CPU and the chip
inside the device. While examining each link individually
provides valuable information, it does not go far enough.
Frontline's fully-featured protocol analyzers can air sniff and
HCI sniff both sides of the chip simultaneously, greatly
enhancing the debugging and verification process, providing what
is known as "virtual sniffing" where the analyzer does not
physically tap the link. Virtual sniffing is an alternative to
traditional HCI sniffing.
The wireless revolution will continue, as both medical providers
and patients recognize the value proposition of working without
cables. Device manufacturers who wish to capitalize on this
trend can help ensure success with the use of today's modern
protocol analyzers. |
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