High performance Li-ion batteries at the heart of digitalization in hospitals

Saft Li-ion batteries deliver reliable power for a universal hot-swap battery system for medical carts

Key benefits for DCPower4C 

• Significant improvement in performance and reliability
• Lighter solution than traditional battery solutions
• Long and predictable service life of up to 6 years
• With Saft’s Li-ion cells as an integral part of the Circadian®  system, hospitals can achieve a significant reduction in Total Cost of Ownership) (TCO) and improve Return On Investment (ROI) on going digital

Saft solutions features

• Saft’s MP xtd cells rated at 5.6 Ah and 3.75 V
• Highest level of safety with compliance to the UN 38.3, UL 1642, IEC 62133 Edition 2 and IEC60079-11 standards.
  

The challenge: Eliminating the problems of battery unreliability and short life in mobile medical carts 

Self-powered EPD carts and medication carts capable of long periods of autonomous operation are key components in the current trend to implement digitization and connectivity throughout hospitals.  The aim is to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and significantly improve patient outcomes. However, their high cycling requirements are a major challenge for both consumer grade lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, with large numbers of charge/discharge cycles. The result is that battery power is consistently identified as the single most problematic issue with mobile equipment in a clinical setting. DCP4C, a Dutch start-up company, decided to address the situation. 

The solution: Saft’s MP xtd Li-ion cell 

DCP4C has developed the innovative Circadian® System that uses Saft’s MP xtd Li-ion cell technology as the basis for a lightweight, universal hot swap battery system capable of providing reliable 24-7 power for mobile medical carts. The hot swap capability enables the batteries to be changed while the equipment remains powered up.