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Success for and together with our customers is our permanent incentive. We are accustomed to being innovative to meet challenges in diverse markets. Our well-organized global network of regional representatives and distributors ensures that our customers will benefi t from a high degree of solution-based competence and short delivery times.
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Competence
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Business Excellence all along the Line
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It is SCHURTER’s goal to achieve sustained excellence in results and added value. Since 1991, we have steadfastly applied TQM (Total Quality Management) and followed Business Excellence principles. We manage, monitor and further improve processes with the aid of our management systems, which have been established certifi ed in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 (for more information, go to www.schurter.ch). In addition, we use the recognized SIX SIGMA problem-solving methods specifi cally to minimize errors and to achieve a high standard for process integrity.
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Quality and Approvals
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SCHURTER guarantees the consistently high quality and absolute reliability of its products. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities as well as our up-to-date know-how make sure we can fulfi l our motto: “Clean and Safe Supply of Power – Ease of Use.�? Our products carry all the country-specifi c certifi cation labels such as VDE, ENEC, UL, CCC…
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“We target our innovation-driven system to customer-specifi c solutions for any kind of input system. Thanks to our extended knowledge in various fi elds of technology and customer-oriented project management, we provide quality systems for almost all applications, to our customers’ full satisfaction.�?
- Bruno Ochs, CEO, Input Systems Division -
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SCHURTER has developed product solutions for various applications according to IEC 60601-1 and UL 544. These include:
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- Splash-proof IEC 60320 appliance couplers and input systems
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- Low leakage current EMC filters
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- Dual-tip keypads
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- Shock-proof fuseholders with increased safety
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- Cord retaining clamps for appliance couplers
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- Sealed membrane touch panels
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Products: www.schurter.com/products
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New products: www.schurter.com/product_news
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Medical products: www.schurter.com/medtech
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Splash-proof Appliance Inlets with Line Filter and Fuseholder
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The use of laboratory equipment in a medical environment is, among other factors, restricted by �?clean�? performance of an appliance. In order to prevent ingress of humidity or dirt during cleaning, appliance openings (if any) must be sealed. The seal tightness is defined and tested according to IP protection classes. SCHURTER offers appropriate solutions for various features and mounting options.
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Power Entry Modules with Medical Filter
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| Laboratory equipment in medical environments are often operated without a ground conductor. In such cases, potentially hazardous leakage currents can occur. That is why there are statutory limits on leakage currents to ensure reliable operation. SCHURTER medical filters are designed accordingly, meeting the requirements as specified in the IEC 60601 and UL 544 standards. |
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SCHURTER Dual Tip keypads combine the advantages of membrane keypads with two-step switching. This type of membrane keypad eschews complicated circuitry thanks to two separate switching contacts – i.e. one touch point can trigger two independent switching operations in succession –, hence meeting the special requirements of medical appliances.
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The protection against hazardous residual currents in electrical appliances includes measures to prevent contact with live parts. SCHURTER offers shock-proof fuseholders designed especially for medical technology applications with integrated PC2 or PC3-class touch protection according to IEC 60601.
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Splash-proof Switches
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Equipment used in operating rooms must be cleaned and sterilized for hygienic reasons. The demands placed on the user’s interface with the appliance, in terms of IP protection class and resistance to cleaning agents, are commensurately high.
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The Touch panel is an easy-to-use and fast input device for interactive control devices, as are commonly used in medical environments. Touch panels with a sealed membrane are impervious to dirt and liquids, therefore easy to clean and hence perfectly suited to medical applications.
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“Supported by business excellence and our committed staff, we meet the highest demands in terms of quality and innovative services that our customers place on us in over 50 countries.�?
- CEO SCHURTER AG, President Division Components -
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SCHURTER distinguishes itself in all processes through the highest quality standards. Applying the methods of SIX SIGMA, we increase customer benefit and continuously improve our position in the market. We base our decisions on data and facts. In addition, we record the needs of our customers as well as process data, we analyze the results and we take measures accordingly.
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We use DMAIC, the systematic problem-solving tool of SIX SIGMA, to constantly improve our processes. This also involves eliminating waste of any kind. Our success using SIX SIGMA can be measured.
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Maintaining a close dialog with our customers throughout the product development process, we obtain optimal solutions. By automating complex workflows using semi- and fully automatic systems, we achieve high process security. And thanks to permanent process monitoring and clean-room manufacturing, SCHURTER’s customers will receive high-quality products and systems.
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Measurement and Testing
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SCHURTER’s qualification laboratories are equipped with the latest in measurement and test gear. Various physical and chemical key parameters such as force-displacement curves, load-shutdown behavior, high-voltage resistance or the viscosity of liquids and their wetting behavior on surfaces can be established here.
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Before going into mass production, SCHURTER products are extensively tested in climatic test cabinets, on durability test stands and at the EMC laboratory.
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Applications
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SCHURTER products are ideal for use in medical appliances, meeting all the typical requirements such as durability, reliability, safety orientation and design ensuring hygiene as well as user-friendliness and maximum functional integration.
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| SCHURTER supports medical equipment manufacturers worldwide, through technically sophisticated and well-engineered products, in their development work. That is why we consistently align our innovation process with the technological trends of this cutting-edge industry. |
| We have already begun work on compact and multifunctional power entry module combinations intended to respond to the rising demand for mobile units in diagnostics and those for home use. |
| Testing new materials and assessing innovative approaches with regard to our components’ tight conformance, we will make a significant contribution towards easy and efficient compliance with hygienic regulations. |
| New laws governing appliance safety motivate us to enter into a dialog with our customers worldwide to work out solutions for EMC protection and power supply cord retention in a swift, consistent and cost-conscious manner. |
| SCHURTER defines medical equipment as active medical products used mainly in diagnostics,
at laboratories or as electric medical appliances. |
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| Diagnostics Appliances |
| Diagnostics, in a broader sense, corresponds to the categorization of current states within known phenomena. It employs a variety of methods to gain insights, which are then helpful in the treatment of patients. |
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| Electric Medical Appliances |
| Means electrically operated devices used for preventive or rehabilitative purposes in the treatment
of patients. |
| Laboratory Appliances |
| Means electrically operated devices used to directly or indirectly support chemical (biological, physical) and electrical analyses. |
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Should you have individual needs and requirements, please feel free to contact us. We will gladly work out an optimal solution, for you and together with you.
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