How to Design Smarter Medtech
- Braemac
- Aug 26
- 6 min read
Scalable Systems for Connected Care
The future of healthcare is no longer confined to hospital walls and waiting rooms. It’s worn on wrists, embedded in patches, and carried in pockets. As patient care shifts beyond traditional settings, the demand for tech that’s smaller, smarter, and more connected has never been greater. Portable and wearable solutions are no longer add-ons, they’re critical components in connected care ecosystems that enable real-time data collection, faster diagnostics, and more personalized treatment.
However, designing smarter MedTech isn’t just about miniaturisation. It’s about building interoperable, secure systems that can adapt to different environments and scale with evolving patient needs. For developers, that means balancing strict medical standards with the flexibility and innovation required to keep pace with the future of connected care.
What is Connected Healthcare?
Marking the convergence of digitalisation within medical industries, connected healthcare is the integration of digital technologies, devices, and data systems to create continuous, coordinated care.
A connected care ecosystem breaks down silos through a wide range of capabilities:
Cloud Communications: Wearables, implants, and portable monitors transmit real-time data to secure cloud platforms for analysis and storage.
Cross-System Interoperability: Electronic health records (EHRs), remote monitoring platforms, and diagnostic tools seamlessly share data.
Patient-Centric Feedback Loops: Insights flow back to patients and providers through apps, dashboards, and alerts for more proactive and personalized treatment plans.
Whether it’s a smart inhaler tracking usage patterns or a wearable ECG streaming data to a cardiologist, connected healthcare is the foundation for scalable, intelligent MedTech.
Where Does Smart MedTech Fit In?
Smart MedTech refers to medical devices and systems that combine portability, real-time data intelligence, and interoperability. They’re designed not only to sense and monitor, but also to integrate and learn across platforms. Portable medical solutions allow clinicians to monitor patients outside traditional settings like homes using connected sensors, mobile apps, or telehealth platforms. RPM increases access to care, supports chronic disease management, and can reduce re-admissions and healthcare costs.
Within broader connected healthcare systems, portable MedTech delivers the following advantages:
Unifies data across patients and providers.
Improves operational efficiency, enhances transparency, and optimizes treatment plans.
Enables predictive analytics for early intervention.
Supports automated treatment responses.
Overcoming Top Three MedTech Design Challenges with Solutions Available at Braemac
As a distributor with over forty years of industry success, Braemac is a distributor that is deeply understands the hurdles of engineering healthcare innovations. From navigating stringent regulatory compliance, to integrating secure wireless connectivity and ensuring reliability in mission-critical environments, we know the challenges because we’ve solved them alongside our customers.
Backed by an expert team with a proven track record in MedTech design, and supported by a wide range of certifications, including ISO13485:2016, Braemac helps bring your next-generation medical devices to market with confidence.
1. Power and Energy Management
When designing for next gen connected healthcare, power supply consideration is critical. It ensures devices run safely, reliably, and in compliance with strict medical-grade standards. RECOM Power’s medical-grade DC/DC and AC/DC power supplies are engineered to satisfy stringent regulatory standards for both hospital and non-hospital settings. Designed for cost efficiency without sacrificing quality, these converters are fully tested, certified, and ready for immediate integration into medical applications.
RECOM REM60-W Series
The REM60-W series from RECOM delivers medical-grade regulated DC/DC conversion with reinforced 5kVAC isolation for one minute and an ultra-low leakage current of just 4.5µA, making it suitable for B, BF, and CF applications. Certified to 60601-1 3rd Edition for continuous isolation up to 250VAC, these converters come in a compact 2.3” x 1.5” industry-standard package and provide tightly regulated single or dual outputs, even at zero load. Built-in protection against short circuits and overloads ensures reliability, while compliance with IEC/EN and ANSI/AAMI standards—along with UL certification—guarantees global safety approval.
Case Study
In the “Secure Breathing” case study, RECOM enabled a life-critical respirator design with robust power redundancy. The solution combines an AC/DC supply and wide-input DC/DC converter, like those in the REM60-W series, to create a stable 24 V bus that powers both the system and an internal battery, providing eight hours of backup with fast recharging and optional external battery support.
2. Accuracy and Reliability of Sensors
Sensors are the foundation of portable MedTech, enabling real-time, accurate monitoring of vital signs while keeping devices compact, energy-efficient, and patient-friendly. By capturing and transmitting health data seamlessly, they support remote care, early detection, and more personalized treatment. Honeywell’s sensors are widely used in a variety of medical applications, including ventilators, oxygen concentrators, patient monitoring systems, and laboratory test equipment
Honeywell ABP2 Series
The ABP2 Series from Honeywell are a portfolio of piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors that deliver either digital or analog outputs to measure pressure across a defined span and temperature range. Each sensor is factory-calibrated and temperature-compensated via an on-board ASIC, correcting for offset, sensitivity, non-linearity, repeatability, hysteresis, and other accuracy factors.
Pressure and temperature readings are refreshed at around 200 Hz. Built under ISO 9001 quality standards, the series also offers a liquid media option with a protective gel coating on port P1, enabling safe use with non-corrosive liquids such as water or saline, and in environments prone to condensation. Devices are supplied with tube packaging, with pocket tape and reel options available upon request.
Connectivity and Security
A crucial consideration of portable MedTech solutions is reliable connectivity. Developers can engineer safe, dependable, and intelligent medical devices for any care environment using energy-efficient, high-performance wireless SoCs and modules from Silicon Labs. From ECG monitors and pulse oximeters to wearable fitness trackers, connected medical technology is expanding access to care and enhancing quality of life globally.
Silicon Labs EFR32BG22 Based Modules (Series 2)
Their BGM220 Bluetooth® modules is purpose-built to deliver the efficiency, security, and dependability needed for battery-powered IoT devices. Powered by SiLabs’ EFR32BG22 SoC, BGM220 modules provide a complete solution with upgradable software stacks, global regulatory approvals, and comprehensive development and debugging resources to speed up product deployment.
Case Study
The EFR32BG22 SoC played a central role in Project Epidet, a wearable device designed to improve epilepsy management by providing early seizure detection. Selected for its ultra-low power consumption, compact size, and built-in Bluetooth connectivity, the EFR32BG22 enabled continuous, reliable monitoring in a comfortable, portable format. This integration allowed developers to create a device that delivers accurate alerts to caregivers, enhancing patient safety and peace of mind while advancing the accessibility of smart medical wearables.
Avalue HID-2132 & RCC-ARM-HGD-02R
Founded in 2000, Avalue Technology has delivered a broad range of smart healthcare innovations for over 25 years. Utilizing state-of-the-art tech, their portfolio streamlines clinical workflows and supports medical professionals with improved patient care capabilities. With key applications in bedside entertainment, digital patient and room displays, ePaper systems, telemedicine platforms, operating room imaging, life sciences, rehabilitation tools, and AI-enabled solutions, Avalue helps providers optimize operations while elevating patient experience.
The HID-2132 is a 21.5” multi-touch medical panel PC featuring:
Onboard 6th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7/ i5 / i3/ Celeron Processor
Support 1x 260 pin SO-DIMM up to 16GB DDR4 SDRAM
Anti-Microbial finish
4x USB3.0, 1x RS-232/422/485, 1x RS-232, 2x Intel® Gigabit LAN
LED reading light bar
Front panel IP65
Pair the HID-2132 with Avalue’s RCC‑ARM‑HGD‑02R bedside monitor arm with wall-mounted integration. Designed to support panels of 15"~24", the RCC‑ARM‑HGD‑02R delivers smooth articulation, height flexibility, and sturdy support for mid-to-large medical display like patient panels or works stations.
Avalue RCC-GENICART-02R
The RCC-GENICART-02R from Avalue is a height-adjustable geni-cart with a dual-power system (HA). It’s a portable solution purpose-built to support connected care networks across various healthcare environments, including remote patients, hospitals, care facilities, and community clinics. As an all-in-one solution, it features:
Easy-to-clean surfaces with silver-ion antimicrobial defense
Award-winning hot-swappable dual power system
Lightweight, ergonomic design with a compact footprint
Heavy-duty castors with all-wheel braking for stability
Durable construction built for busy clinical environments
IP67-rated GeniTec power module for shift-to-shift use and easy cleaning
Custom mount fittings and accessory options
Wireless cable management system to reduce trip hazards
Available in fixed or height-adjustable formats
Meeting the Future of Connected Healthcare Design
The next wave of healthcare innovation depends on devices that are not only portable and reliable, but also intelligent, interoperable, and secure. By leveraging cutting-edge solutions in sensors, wireless connectivity, power management, and medical-grade platforms, developers can design smarter MedTech that improves patient outcomes and streamlines care delivery.
To find out how to integrate any of our cutting-edge solutions into your connected healthcare designs, contact Info@Braemac.com today!
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