A planning tool designed to help customers find the right IPS system for their medical location has been launched by Brandon Medical in partnership with Esa Grimma, a ‘specialist in secure, efficient, electrical distribution and control’.
An IPS (Isolated Power Supply) unit’s function is to supply medical electrical life support equipment in classified Group 2 medical locations. The IPS outgoing electrical circuits are constantly monitored for short circuits or earth leakage faults, with faults resulting in an audible/visual alarm to enable remedial action before any unexpected loss of electrical power supply. Brandon has worked with customers including consulting engineers, estates managers, and mechanical and electrical engineers, to develop the planning tool, which can be used to determine the number, size, and versions, of the IPS system distribution boards for ICU units and operating theatres, and will automatically generate drawings and specifications. The company, which can supply a wide range of ‘bespoke IPS solutions’ for critical care/life support equipment, says it can design and install medical electrical devices and systems in full compliance with MEIGaN.
