Holger Frank, CEO of Mechatronic, will address the theme "The potential of the IoT in medical technology – using the example of the AED" in his forum speech (which is also on November 15). An AED is an automated external defibrillator, a portable medical device that can also be used by people without medical training. "In terms of the future development of important IT technology, 80% of all those surveyed assume that the Internet of Things will play an important role, according to a study by PwC", explains Holger Frank. Mechatronic delivers important devices for IoT developments in the medical field which enable communication between the device and the cloud. In essence, two solutions are possible: the device and communication are either integrated into one system or into separate units. An important factor for all versions is the question of which radiocommunication standard they need to be certified with. These vary throughout Europe and the USA and also differ based on the country one is based in. Large countries such as China, Russia and Canada also have their own standards. Mechatronic strongly advocates AEDs that perform a daily self-test and has developed hardware to monitor the test status via a cloud solution. The background to this is that around 30% of devices in public spaces do not work because maintenance and service are not done right.

The many highlights of IVAM in Hall 13


The IVAM International Microtechnology Business Network is again one of the cooperation partners for and biggest exhibitors at COMPAMED. This year, 42 companies and institutes from nine nations are present on the joint stand (in Hall 13), with many of them coming from Europe. The technology represented includes diverse microcomponents (microelectronics, optronics, microoptics, microfluidics), sensors, actuators and sensor systems, micropumps, coatings, smart textiles and manufacturing and processing procedures, along with services. The COMPAMED HIGH-TECH FORUM (also in Hall 13) offers accompanying international presentations on all four days of the trade show and will also present a broad range of topics in 2021. These include, in particular, next-generation printed electronics and highly integrated diagnostics, "Equipment Manufacturer meets Component Manufacturer", laser and photonic applications, smart sensor solutions and microfluidics options for challenges in point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences.

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