The company said the new ZL70100 chip merges with its radio frequency (RF) technology to meet the MICS (Medical Implant Communication Service) standard.
RF technology is designed to allow high-speed 500 kb/s data transmission over a two-meter range, a feature that may encourage the development of telemedicine applications that extend patient health monitoring beyond the traditional clinical setting.
It works by wirelessly sending patient health and device performance data from a medical device to a bedside base station, which is then transferred to a physician’s office via the telephone or internet. The technology also assists in surgical procedures.
Our MICS radio platform ensures implanted medical device manufacturers can design systems that meet strict global standards, said Steve Swift, senior vice president, ultra low-power communications, Zarlink Semiconductor.
The higher data rate and extended communication range of our radio transceiver enables advanced in-body communication systems, such as implanted blood glucose sensors controlling insulin intake for diabetes patients, networked stimulators restoring lost limb function or pacemakers using the high-speed wireless link to signal emergency response during a cardiac event.
