Colposcopy Digital Imaging System

A colposcope digital imaging system is used to perform a colposcopy, a medical diagnostic procedure to examine the cervix. With new technological advancement, the medical device now uses algorithms and different shades of color to highlight areas of interest to a clinician. The color rendition of the touch screen monitor needs to remain consistent through the life cycle of the product, as different shades indicate highlighted areas that may need further investigation. The system requires a full HD (1920 x 1080) display in a small, slim, and light form factor, with a high level of brightness, factoring in the treatment room's high ambient light. A 15.6” 500 cd/m² panel meets these parameters.

The unit is sealed correctly for the environment (IP54 to the front and IPX2 to the rear) to ensure it can be cleaned and disinfected with liquids and astringents, including 99 % isopropyl alcohol and Ethanol, to prevent the ingress of liquid which might damage the internal electronics. Canvys designed and tooled a unique plastic chassis with a sealed front bezel and no external rear vents to prevent ingress. In standard plastic case units, vents aid cooling, so our design team uses heat management electronics to meet these challenges.

The touch sensor can operate without gloves or with two layers of gloves. The touch sensor is thick to make it more robust. The addition of specialized coatings enhance the contrast of the image and limit external light reflection. Canvys’ engineering team designed-in long-life components to ensure a long product life cycle, and reduce the need for costly redesign and recertification.

Due to the strict regulatory controls in this environment, it was necessary to meet the EMI & EMC standard as required by the fourth edition IEC 60601-1-2 and meet other EU standards. As an ISO13485 approved medical device manufacturer, Canvys is certified to manufacture monitors to meet these and UL standards.

Dental Care Units

In a dental practice, the treatment room, dentist, dental assistant, patient, equipment, and the treatment plan form a complex network of relationships. Dental care units provide patients and doctors with the best possible treatment experience.

Canvys carefully considers quality, ease of use, safety, patient comfort, ergonomic flexibility, and cost efficiency in the development of dental care units. The process usually takes several years of design and engineering. For the manufacturers, this means years of research, significant investments, registration of patents, and carrying out the necessary certifications before launching the dental unit into the marketplace.

Canvys develops customer-specific monitor solutions with high-resolution image quality, superior contrast values and brilliant color reproduction, and certifications for such treatment units. Integrated protective glasses with different anti-reflection options to reduce reflections on the glass surface allow cleaning of the display with disinfectants. The user-friendly, touch screen interface enables efficient workflows, such as X-ray images, intraoral images, and schedules.

Canvys display solutions for the Dental industry easily combine other imaging devices such as a camera or microscope via its signal inputs. We also integrate customer-specific requirements such as a boot logo, back-printed customer logo on the protective glass or touch screen, and material requirements for the plastic housing into the overall design.

Display Solutions for Endoscopy Systems

When performing an endoscopy, image quality is critical. Clear recognition of sensitive structures, even under the most challenging conditions, has a significant impact on the medical diagnosis.

System suppliers in the field of endoscopy usually develop the entire image chain from the endoscope to the digital transmission, display, and storage of the resulting images. Quality, ease of use, safety, patient comfort, ergonomics, and flexibility are essential in developing endoscopy systems.

For the manufacturers, the design and development of these units could mean years of research, significant investments, patent, and certification applications until the endoscopy system can be launched into the marketplace.

Canvys offers custom monitor solutions with outstanding image quality, brightness, contrast, color reproduction, and durable hardware at competitive prices. Integrated protective glass with various anti-reflection options allows the monitor to be cleaned with disinfectants. Canvys’ modern/flat design, integrated cable cover, and applicable certifications integrate flawlessly into the endoscopic system.

Select signal inputs, such as 12G-SDI, support the processing of digital video signals. It is also possible to store pre-settings, according to the system manufacturer's specifications, in the display. Customer-specific requirements such as a boot logo, back-printed customer logo on the protective glass or the touch screen, and specific requirements for the plastic housing material are available options.

Ophthalmology Surgical Monitor

Modern corneal surgery involves precise control of a femtosecond laser to achieve the best possible corneal correction with minimal intervention. An innovative femtosecond laser system combines perfectly aligned components and offers the highest level of cutting precision, efficiency, and patient comfort. This technology is essential to ensure the best patient recovery with a low risk of infection, epithelial waxing, and flap complications.

The Canvys team began working with the eye laser system manufacturer from the inception of the project. A laser system typically takes up to five years to complete the design, system specifications, and prototypes and secure worldwide regulatory approvals. Our team of engineers worked closely with the company to design-in monitors that operated seamlessly with the surgical unit.

A femtosecond laser system usually requires two different displays. Our team designed a monitor for treatment with the highest possible video resolution and brightness, the widest viewing angle, and the best contrast values. This enables a high-quality video image for the surgeon to optimize control during the automated procedure. Our team added multi-touch capabilities using PCAP touch technology that provides system control, allowing operation with surgical gloves and bringing additional functionality through gesture control.

The Canvys team recommended large screen monitors for planning or observation. The display solution included a user-friendly touchscreen interface that enables efficient workflows, patient data viewing, documentation, and doctor-defined planning views. Other medical devices are also easily accessed and controlled from this monitor.

The Canvys display solutions featured integrated protective glass with different anti-reflective options reduces reflections on the display's surface and allows for proper cleaning of the monitor with disinfectants. The ergonomic design of the displays with integrated cable cover allows for easy installation on existing support arms in the operating room via a standard VESA interface.

Canvys also accommodates customer-specific requirements such as a boot logo, a back-printed customer logo on the protective glass or touchscreen, and specific requirements for the material, texture, or color of the plastic housing.

Custom Displays for Patient and Bedside Monitoring Systems

A patient monitor is an electronic medical device that consists of one or more monitoring sensors, processing component(s), and a monitor. These patient and bedside monitoring systems provide and record a patient's vital signs (body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate) or measurements of the activity of various body organs.

At Canvys, we focus on the product so our customers can focus on the outcome. With over 30 years of experience working with medical OEMs worldwide, we deliver high-quality patient monitors that our customers can trust.

Our team recently worked with a leading global manufacturer of patient monitoring, sleep assessment, neurology, and cardiology equipment. Its patient and bedside monitor solution is a comprehensive parameter monitoring system with data storage and many other features.

The medical OEM required a partner to help design, engineer, manufacture, and support an open-architecture visual display monitor and user interface for its bedside units. Since these medical devices are the primary interface between the attending medical staff and the patient, requirements included a multi-touch interface (including gloved operation) and rugged, reliable operation within medical environments. Due to high regulatory and extended-life program timeframes, long-term production availability and configuration control were critical to minimizing program expenses. The application goals also included custom firmware to allow locking configuration parameters such as alarm volumes to ensure safe patient monitoring, and custom labeling for consistent branding and messaging across the system.

The Canvys team customized an existing patient and bedside monitoring platform that met the OEM’s program requirements while minimizing costs. Application-specific parameters, such as volume levels, were defined and validated to ensure proper notification alarms per customer requirements. Private branding included custom artwork on the label, logos on the product bezel, and a custom splash screen shown while the monitor boots up. The existing platform product had been tested to meet medical application EMI and safety requirements, minimizing the system-level regulatory testing risk.

Our configuration control and product life cycle management allow our customers to utilize Canvys as a long term partner – mitigating supply chain issues and end-of-life concerns. With dedicated engineering, program management, and a manufacturing team with over 30 years of experience, Canvys can deliver a customized visual technology solution that quickly and reliably integrates into the patient monitoring system, allowing our customers to focus their resources within their core competencies.

Surgical Suite – Device Control

In highly technical operating rooms such as hybrid operating rooms/surgical suites, the introduction of new technologies and complex medical equipment systems increases the need to streamline workflows and configurations. To generate optimum efficiency and quality for surgeons and OR personnel, one of the essential functionalities is the networking of the equipment in the operating room, called OR integration. OR integration enables centralized/decentralized operation of all integrated medical devices, the ability to display different image sources, and the option to save and manage data. Displays with and without an integrated computer, including All in One (AIO) or Panel PCs, can be used.

Canvys designs customized monitor solutions for operating rooms with Full-High-Definition (FHD) or Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) 4K2K resolution providing outstanding image quality in terms of brightness, contrast, and color accuracy with durable hardware.

These solutions incorporate integrated protective glass with different anti-reflection options to reduce reflections on the glass surface and to enable safe cleaning with disinfectants. The user-friendly, touch screen interface provides efficient workflow by allowing the medical staff to view patient data, documentation, endoscopic images, and schedules quickly and safely. You can also control medical equipment such as cameras and light sources, insufflators, and operating tables, or non-medical equipment such as room lighting and air conditioning from the touch screen.

The ergonomically designed displays with integrated cable cover easily integrate into existing support arms via the VESA interface. Customer-specific requirements such as a boot logo, back-printed customer logo on the protective glass or touch screen, and specific requirements for the housing, such as color and material, are additional options.

Closed Circuit Patient Monitoring

Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat cancer. A linear accelerator targets a specific amount of high-energy waves at tumors or parts of the body to kill cancer cells and prevent them from spreading further.

During radiation therapy, the treatment team leaves the room and stands behind a protective barrier to protect them from repeated exposure. A closed-circuit television camera allows the therapist to stay in contact with the patient throughout the session.

The Canvys Closed Circuit Patient Monitoring solution was designed for a radiation oncology treatment and software company. Its medical devices include linear accelerators and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy.

The customer needed a partner to help design and support a closed-circuit monitoring system that would enable the technician to watch the patient from outside the treatment room. The assembly had to support different feeds from the camera over a long distance. Our team of engineers and technical experts were able to solve these design requirements and create an efficient, innovative solution.

The user-friendly Canvys solution includes an ergonomic LCD assembly designed for long term product availability to avoid costly redesigns and recertifications. The custom LCD monitor assembly includes an interface that connects directly to the in-room camera so the technician can control the pan-tilt-zoom features and monitor the patient during radiation treatment.

Custom Monitors for Robot-Assisted Surgical Systems

The use of robot-assisted surgery or robotic surgery in medical procedures has grown in popularity to provide more precision, flexibility, and control than conventional surgical techniques. In robot-assisted surgery, the instruments are often not moved directly; the robot translates the surgeon's hand movements to enhance surgeons' capabilities performing surgery. Every component of the system is critical to ensuring the highest level of patient care.

As an ISO13485-approved manufacturer of medical devices, Canvys is fully certified to design and manufacture custom medical monitors that meet these high medical standards. Working closely with the medical device manufacturer, our engineering team integrated medical-grade components with long-term availability to maintain the product's long life cycle and avoid the need for time-consuming redesigns and expensive recertification.

For all integrated medical devices, Canvys offers customized monitor and All-In-One (monitor with integrated PCs) solutions which can be delivered with preset color calibrations. These monitors are medically certified with Full HD- and up to 4k2k resolution, providing excellent image quality, brightness, contrast, and color fidelity. Uniquely configurable panel PCs make it possible to meet the performance requirements of each customer’s application.

The Canvys team of design engineers can integrate protective glass or touch screens with different anti-reflective (AR) or anti-glare (AG) options to reduce reflections and glare on the glass surface and proper cleaning of the display with disinfectants.

The ergonomic design of the displays with integrated cable cover can be easily integrated via the VESA interface on existing robotic systems.

Customer-specific requirements such as a boot logo, a back-printed customer logo on the protective glass or touchscreen, or specific requirements for the plastic housing material can also be implemented.

Image-Guided Therapy Device for Vascular Surgery

Coronary imaging technology plays a vital role in diagnosing vascular diseases, a leading cause of death among men and women. These devices assist cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and vascular surgeons with treating, planning, and performing surgical procedures.

This Canvys customer is a leader in vascular intervention, focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment, and home care.

The company manufactures a laser system with disposable catheters for treating peripheral and coronary arterial disease. The system utilizes photoablation (the use of light to break down, vaporize and remove matter) to remove binding arterial plaques.

The display solution project was initiated as an effort to improve the monitor design as part of the customer’s “next-gen” product release. The intent was to create a user interface that would meet mechanical requirements and provide interface connectivity while maintaining medical certifications in a long-life solution. Canvys was engaged as the display expert and was intimately involved in design efforts for HMI and build-related improvements. Project responsibility included pre-design verification build, functional prototype build, design verification build, and the production release.

Throughout program development, the customer along with Canvys’ engineering, program management, and sales teams worked together to develop the HMI parameters and product build characteristics. Canvys utilized existing and custom designs to develop a robust, long-term solution that could be readily implemented and approved by regulatory agencies. The customer ultimately chose to use Canvys for complete BOM sourcing and build at its ISO13485-approved facility in Marlborough, MA as a complete “one-stop solution” for its custom display requirement.