Embedded Products for Hospital Applications

Product Overview

Embedded sensors, switches, scan engines, and barcode decoding software from Honeywell are designed for use throughout hospitals to enhance patient care. These products offer improved quality and durability to meet stringent hospital requirements.

The applications span across various hospital departments:

• Point of Care: Bed/Chair, Dialysis Machine, Infusion Pump, Oxygen Concentrator, Patient Monitoring, Sleep Apnea Machine, Spirometer, Wound Therapy
• Pharmacy: Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinet
• Operating Room: Anesthesia Delivery System, Patient Monitoring, Surgical Instruments, Ventilator
• Well Newborn Nursery: Infant Incubator
• Laboratory: Hospital or Third Party: Analyzer, Specimen Warming Incubator

Point of Care Applications

Bed/Chair

Customer Benefits: Electronically adjust bed and chair position and monitor therapeutic mattress air columns.

Honeywell Products: Magnetoresistive Sensor IC for smooth motor control, reducing noise and vibration; MICRO SWITCH Position Switch for minimum and maximum position detection; Pressure Sensor - Board Mount for mattress air column inflation/deflation to prevent bedsores.

Dialysis Machine

Customer Benefits: Enhance patient treatment efficiency.

Honeywell Products: Force Sensor to detect fresh dialysate cartridge and monitor tubing pressure; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensor IC for smooth motor control; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount for continuous dialysate and venous pressure measurement; Pressure Transducer – Heavy Duty for fresh dialysate cartridge pressure monitoring; Thermistor for temperature measurement.

Infusion Pump

Customer Benefits: More accurately control fluid flow and minimize overheating.

Honeywell Products: Embedded Honeywell Barcode Reader for identification and delivery process; Force Sensor as an occlusion detector for pump tubing blockages; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position or Magnetoresistive Sensor IC for smooth motor control; Pressure Sensor - Board Mount for fluid flow control.

Oxygen Concentrator

Customer Benefits: Enhance response time, minimize oxygen waste, reduce power consumption, and improve portability.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor to detect patient exhalation and reduce airflow; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount to detect patient inhalation for efficient oxygen delivery; Pressure Switch for high-pressure warnings; Pressure Transducer – Heavy Duty for surge tank pressure feedback.

Patient Monitoring

Customer Benefits: More accurately control blood glucose and temperature monitoring.

Honeywell Products: Barcode Decoding Software for patient tracking via mobile device; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount to control pumps for blood glucose monitors; Thermistor for patient temperature monitoring.

Sleep Apnea Machine

Customer Benefits: Help sleep apnea sufferers achieve quiet, uninterrupted sleep.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor to monitor patient breathing and adjust blower fan; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensor IC for smooth motor control; Humidity Sensor for humidified air; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount for air pressure monitoring; Thermistor/Pre-Packaged Temperature Probe for warm, moist air.

Spirometer

Customer Benefits: Enhance treatment efficiency.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor to measure patient airflow; Pressure Sensor-Board Mount to measure pressure drop for lung volume calculation.

Workflow Solutions

Customer Benefits: Verify patient identification.

Honeywell Products: Embedded Honeywell Barcode Reader for label scanning and patient/clinical information confirmation.

Wound Therapy

Customer Benefits: Optimize therapy and safety with sensors that provide the desired therapy.

Honeywell Products: Pressure Sensor – Board Mount to monitor pressure applied to the wound via the suction system.

Pharmacy Applications

Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets

Customer Benefits: More accurate dispensing of medication to the patient.

Honeywell Products: Embedded Honeywell Barcode Reader or Barcode Decoding Software for label scanning and patient/clinical information confirmation; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position or Magnetoresistive Sensor IC for remote locking and unlocking of cabinet drawers.

Well Newborn Nursery Applications

Infant Incubator

Customer Benefits: Help maintain comfortable conditions and a condensation-free chamber for newborn babies requiring controlled environments.

Honeywell Products: Humidity Sensor to maintain desired humidification levels; Thermistor to monitor temperature.

Laboratory: Hospital or Third Party Applications

Analyzer Equipment

Customer Benefits: Achieve enhanced equipment performance and consistent results.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor for sample injector and phase sensing; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensor IC for cover/door detection and pump unit position; Humidity Sensor for system leakage and temperature/humidity measurement; MICRO SWITCH Basic Switch for cover/door detection; Optical Sensor for sample identification and robotic element/vial position; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount for pump pressure regulation and pipette pressure; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount or Pressure Transducer – Heavy Duty for fluid volume and occlusion detection; Pressure Transducer – Heavy Duty for pump monitoring; Barcode Scan Engine or Barcode Decoding Software for patient confirmation; Thermistor or Temperature Sensor for chamber temperature and oil-cooled motor monitoring.

Specimen Warming Incubators

Customer Benefits: Protect specimens with sensors that help maintain optimal environmental conditions.

Honeywell Products: Humidity Sensor for dew-point and absolute humidity/moisture measurement; Thermistor for air stream temperature measurement.

Operating Room Applications

Anesthesia Delivery System

Customer Benefits: Achieve a more accurate, constant supply of gases and vapor with sensors that enhance patient treatment.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor for gas and vapor mixture measurement; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensor IC for smooth motor control; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount or Pressure Transducer – Heavy Duty for air and oxygen pressure regulation; Thermistor for air temperature monitoring.

Patient Monitoring

Customer Benefits: Obtain more accurate blood pressure/respiratory monitoring.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor for respiratory function monitoring; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount for blood pressure measurement.

Surgical Instruments

Customer Benefits: Enhance patient treatment with more accurate and reliable sensors.

Honeywell Products: Force Sensor for fluid management system pump head pressure; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount for joint pressure and insufflator pressure monitoring.

Ventilator

Customer Benefits: Rely on sensors that enhance patient comfort and therapy effectiveness.

Honeywell Products: Airflow Sensor for air and oxygen flow measurement; Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensor IC for smooth motor control; Humidity Sensor for warm, moist air delivery; Pressure Sensor – Board Mount for air and oxygen pressure regulation; Pressure Transducer – Heavy Duty for high-pressure sensing; Thermistor for air temperature monitoring.

Embedded Products Selection Guide - Hospital

This section provides a comprehensive overview of Honeywell's embedded products, categorized by application area and highlighting the types of sensors, barcode scan engines, and switches available.

Warranty/Remedy

Honeywell warrants its manufactured goods to be free from defective materials and faulty workmanship during the applicable warranty period. Honeywell's standard product warranty applies unless otherwise agreed in writing. If warranted goods are returned to Honeywell during the coverage period, Honeywell will repair or replace, at its option, any items found to be defective.

This warranty is the buyer's sole remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Honeywell shall not be liable for consequential, special, or indirect damages.

While Honeywell may offer application assistance, it is the buyer's responsibility to determine product suitability for their specific application. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Honeywell believes the information provided is accurate and reliable but assumes no responsibility for its use.

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Contact Information:
Honeywell
Advanced Sensing Technologies
830 East Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75081

Document Reference: 000847-3-EN | Rev 3 | 04/21
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