Medical Design Technology - July/August 2013

Cover Story Diagnostics

commands into one device versus having a separate knob, dial, switch, and keypad located all on the same piece of equipment. If used for image display, rotation, or manipulation, healthcare professionals can toggle between

This new touchpad device and software can be used to perform a variety of functions with diagnostic equipment, including image viewing, im- age rotation and manipulation, menu selection, and navigation.

2D and 3D viewing at any time.

Instead of featuring separate controls for
navigation, image manipulation, and menu
selection, for example, all commands can be
integrated into one easy-to-use device that
also improves productivity and efficiency for
medical staff viewing images from diagnostic
equipment. This cuts down on manufacturing
costs, making the equipment more affordable
to produce. It also allows for a simplified me-
chanical design, which means the equipment’s
control panel can be reduced in size.

Conclusion

As this promising new technology can reduce bacterial infections, increase diagnostic imaging equipment functionality, and enhance healthcare staff productivity, it offers a significant competitive advantage to the developers of medical device technology that could use it to replace more traditional controls. For more information, visit www.grayhill.com/instinct.

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