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Hoglund and Varga: Building a Reliable Wireless Medical Device Network

TAbLE 1. WLAN vs. WMTS cost comparison tool

BeST PRACTICeS One popular misconception that frequently compro-
mises performance is that “all IEEE802.11a/b/g radios
The following are best practices for maximizing reli-
are created equal.” On the contrary, the quality of radio
ability and uptime when implementing patient monitors
devices varies, and if a medical device manufacturer
on an existing wireless LAN:
selects a sub-par, low-cost radio, it can undermine the
Start with the right “wireless radio design” within the performance of a life-critical medical device that costs
medical device thousands of dollars. Device testing is the key to protecting

45 J Global Clinical Engineering Special Issue 1: 42-49; 2018