Touch Technologies and Touch Products for Medical and Health Care Applications

Wide Range of Touch Technologies

Touch can play an important role in all aspects of medical instrumentation and equipment. Tyco Electronics' Elo TouchSystems has a wide portfolio of touch technologies, each optimized for different operating characteristics and environments. Our touch technologies are available as components for OEMs or can be integrated into a complete touchmonitor.

Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR)

APR combines the ultimate in optical qualities, durability, and stability, with excellent dragging properties. Along with stylus, glove, finger and fingernail activation, APR is well-suited for many diverse applications including public kiosks, patient bedside monitors and medical instrumentation. In addition, its pure-glass surface is resistant to scratches, water and other contaminants on the screen, can be sealed and cleaned with disinfectants, and scaled from 2.5-inch to 42-inch displays.

Resistive

We offer AccuTouch five-wire resistive touchscreens for displays ranging from 6.4" through 21". Resistive technology can be activated with a finger or rubber-gloved hand, ID card or stylus; they continue to function despite liquid splashes on the touchscreen and can be sealed and sterilized. AccuTouch is the most widely used touchscreen technology for medical applications.

Infrared

CarrollTouch infrared touchscreens provide high optical sensor technology for applications requiring superior imaging performance or operation in glass-free environments. The display can be protected by a choice of glass or acrylic overlays optimized for optical clarity or safety. Well suited for applications such as X-ray equipment, CarrollTouch touchscreens provide stable, drift-free operation and deliver an extremely sensitive, accurate touch response.

Surface Wave

IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave touchscreens provide a picture-perfect, precision touch solution. IntelliTouch is a widely used touchscreen technology for non-critical and patient-activated healthcare applications.

Elo Desktop Touchmonitors¹

Elo desktop touchmonitors work well with medical applications where cost, rugged design, and flexibility are key. Packaged in different form factors, they are designed to be placed on existing fixtures such as a countertop, reception desk, or bedside, or as a natural control interface and display. Certifications include UL60601/IEC 60601 and drip-proof IPX-1, which allows the monitor to be cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants.

Integrated options include magnetic stripe readers (MSRs), speakers, and barcode scanners. Peripherals can be ergonomically integrated into the housing and designed to flow with the refined styling of the monitor.

We also offer customized monitors as well as specialized OEM touchmonitors designed to be part of complete systems, from the nurses' station to surgical imaging to the OR.

Elo Kiosk Touchmonitors

Elo compact kiosk touchmonitors are specially designed to integrate easily into your kiosk enclosure. These monitors typically include Elo APR or surface acoustic wave touch technology, both widely used for kiosk applications due to their resilient pure-glass surface.

Space-Saving Touchcomputers

Elo all-in-one touchcomputers offer a complete system in the same footprint as a standard monitor. Silent, fan-less, and with full connectivity, they offer the ultimate in attractive, space-saving efficiency.

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