Medical electronics
for controlled care

End-to-end medical electronics

At IDC, we specialise in designing cutting-edge electronics for a wide variety of medical devices. With in-house labs and a multidisciplinary team of electronics hardware and software engineers, we provide tailored solutions to meet the demands of MedTech and healthcare industries. From concept to compliance, we ensure reliability and innovation in every project.

Our robust design process ensures that products achieve the highest regulatory approvals. For medical device design, this includes CE marking and IEC 60601 for medical electrical equipment and systems – a key standard for manufacturers of medical devices which either detect or transfer energy to patients.

We are also ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified for design and model making in the UK, and for IDC China.

Software development for medical devices

• Expertise in Assembler, C/C++, Visual Basic, Linux and .NET
• Custom graphic user interface (GUI) programming for intuitive device operation
• FPGA development using VHDL and VERILOG
• RTOS for safety critical medical devices e.g. SafeRTOS

Hardware design and integration

• Analogue and digital design, including A/D and D/A converters
• Controller design with microcontrollers and FPGA technology
• Advanced power electronics for energy-efficient solutions

PCB and interface design

• PCB schematic and layout design for optimised performance
• Interface and cable wiring design tailored to specific applications

Connectivity and communications solutions

• Wireless technologies: WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE, GSM, 4G, LPWN, GPS and GNSS
• USB and serial interfaces: RS232, RS422, RS485, TTL, I2C and SPI for seamless data transfer
• We are also experienced in the generation and development of algorithms using complex arithmetic and digital signal processing

Regulatory compliance

• Software verification for Software in a Medical Device (SiMD) to IEC 62304, including unit and system testing
• Compliance for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) to IEC 82304
• Development of medical devices to IEC 60601 series
• EMC compliance to meet industry regulations and standards
• Comprehensive understanding of standards, cyber security and compliance for CE, MDR, FDA, IVDR and NMPA
• Experience meeting appropriate requirements such as:
• IEC 60601
• ISO 62304
• ISO 14971
• 21 CFR 820.30

Medical bio-sensing and monitoring technologies

• Integration of ECG, EMG, HRV, and IBP sensing for accurate diagnostics
• Development of motor controllers for precision device operation
• Miniaturised designs optimised for portability and usability

New technology evaluation

• Investigations and development of electronics proof of principle systems for new technology development
• Feasibility studies to assess and validate design concepts