Wireless Charging of Medical Devices - Pros and Cons
Wireless charging is not new. More and more such chargers are getting into the market. However, medical device industry is chary of using something untested for human use to ensure user safety and to avoid chronic effects.
Wireless has been declared as non ionizing radiation and not posing the cancer risks of ionizing radiation like X Rays or Gamma Rays. Concerns still remain on the long term safety of RF.
Still, the convenience of wireless charging is creating interest for use with medical devices including active implants.
Wireless charging is not without disadvantages. Foremost of these being lower efficiency. The lost power appears as heat. This can lower battery life, which is of great concern in implanted batteries. The cost of such chargers can be about a third more than conventional chargers. However, the convenience of wireless charger may yet tilt the scales.
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Wireless has been declared as non ionizing radiation and not posing the cancer risks of ionizing radiation like X Rays or Gamma Rays. Concerns still remain on the long term safety of RF.
Still, the convenience of wireless charging is creating interest for use with medical devices including active implants.
Wireless charging is not without disadvantages. Foremost of these being lower efficiency. The lost power appears as heat. This can lower battery life, which is of great concern in implanted batteries. The cost of such chargers can be about a third more than conventional chargers. However, the convenience of wireless charger may yet tilt the scales.
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