Orthopedic surgery will be using many more custom electric motors in the coming years. This is because the orthopedics and medical devices industry is expected to expand rapidly due to a fast-growing elderly population. Coupled with this is a pressing need to develop devices that...
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How to Prevent a Catastrophic Failure of a Motorized Surgical Device Attributed to Driver Reliability
Imagine if an automated surgical device stops operating in the midst of a procedure. What if the electronics in the driver, itself, caused the failure? More importantly, what if the failure was preventable? Battery-powered hand-held medical devices utilizing electric motors are widespread for surgical...
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When designing a system, you want to guarantee the motor delivers the intended performance. Conditions and specifications ultimately dictate what type of motor best fits your needs when it comes to DC motors. But, you have two choices: Brushed Brushless Before looking at the difference...
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