Pathway
Client: Medoc, Ramat Yishai, Israel
Industry: Healthcare
Business challenge:
Medoc is a leading developer and manufacturer of neuro-diagnostic medical systems used to assess and monitor acute and chronic pain. The company's products are based on technologies that test and evaluate the function of small and large peripheral sensory nerve fibers - an important value added tool for the burgeoning pain management market. Their Pathway line of pain and sensory evaluation presents an advanced computerized thermal stimulator system designed for neurological and pain research. It consists of a Thermal Control Unit (TCU) and two types of active devices called Thermodes.
Value delivered:
Before starting with Archer Medoc had been cooperating with other software development company for some time but due to the not satisfying quality of services and level of prices the Customers decided to change their previous software development partner to Archer. We have been cooperating for about 3 years already on the basis of in time delivery of services and meeting set milestones, and we see plenty of prospects in future.
At the first stage of collaboration Archer developed software modules passing later to microcontrollers. Archer developed a system controlling the operation of the devices as well as the connection between TCU and Thermodes. The system also has a client application for visualization of devices' work. Archer has already delivered many releases under Pathway project and continues ongoing development and support.
At the same time Archer performed for Medoc works related to correction, adjusting, updating, complementing and converting their drawings of equipment made by hand, in AutoCad and Solid Works to unified Solid Works format.
Result:
The cooperative work of Medoc and Archer has enhanced Pathway system to the completely new, much more effective and safe stage.
Being fully aware of the fact that healthcare industry requires maximum stability and precision, understanding what the medical software is intended to do we demonstrated that the use of our system complies with those intentions without causing any unacceptable risks.
While working with Medoc we studied and applied the requirements set by the standard IEC 62304 which provides a framework of life cycle processes, activities and tasks necessary for the safe design and maintenance of medical device software.
The quality of the development process which Archer professionals apply during the development cycle assured the achievement of goals set by Medoc for Pathway project (such as: stability, reliability and supportability)
