The Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) plays a leading role in the medical field in Luxembourg. Divisions such as pediatric surgery, the department for premature babies, neurosurgery, oncology and the focus on infectious diseases such as AIDS are of national importance. The technical equipment with hygienic, high-performance IT material also plays a major role here. The CHL purchased its first fanless panel PCs from Germany-based Megabyte Systemhaus GmbH back in 2008. This marked the start of a close collaboration that has continued to intensify over the years.
Trusting cooperation for 13 years
"We purchased our first Advantech Panel PC from Megabyte in 2008. At that time it was still the 19" version, the Advantech POC-S196," recalls Eric Weber. The Advantech POC-S196 was a convincing medical panel PC that was both technically state-of-the-art and took into account the hygienic features that are important in a hospital. They therefore not only score points with the use of modern and fast chipsets, graphics cards and memory, but also with very good hygiene properties. The fanless design of Advantech Medical Panel PCs not only ensures extremely quiet operation, it also prevents dust and dirt from settling inside the device.
In the years that followed, the clinic continued to upgrade and gradually equipped numerous areas with additional fanless panel PCs. "Advantech's Medical POC series can be configured very flexibly. They are therefore suitable for a wide range of application scenarios in the medical environment, including standards such as DICOM, PACS or RIS. The optional touchscreen equipment is very interesting for operating theaters, for example," explains Ulrich Schröter, Managing Director of Megabyte Systemhaus GmbH. The CHL has now equipped all intensive care rooms with the fanless medical panel PCs. Advantech POCs are also used in other areas such as neonatology. The hospital regularly replaces old devices with newer versions in order to keep up to date with the latest technology.
„Working with Megabyte is refreshingly uncomplicated. If we need something, we get it. We are always offered test positions proactively," says Eric Weber happily. "Most recently, Ulrich Schröter sent us an IT van with an integrated 24/7 battery to try out. The testers are more than enthusiastic about it and wouldn't want to be without it.“
Extensive testing takes place before the order is placed
At the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, selected departments receive the latest devices first in order to put them through their paces. "Our 'beta testers' always like to see what's new. Their opinion is very important to us when it comes to procurement: only what they find good and useful in the test is then ordered," says Eric Weber, describing the procedure. Megabyte is happy to meet this requirement and regularly provides the CHL with the latest devices for extensive testing - free of charge, of course. The test period is variable and is based on the hospital's requirements.
"Of course, you also have to keep an eye on budgets when it comes to technical equipment. A medical panel PC is significantly more expensive to purchase than a conventional laptop, for example. But we are really very satisfied with the performance and also from a hygiene point of view with the medical devices from Advantech," explains Eric Weber. Eric Weber's next project is the conversion of authentication from SSO to RFID. Advantech's medical panel PCs are already ideally equipped for this task.
Hygiene keyboards & mice throughout the CHL
With the Covid-19 pandemic, hygiene measures have once again become much stricter. While cleaning and disinfection were already frequent and scheduled in the past, these activities are now even more important. This is why the company is committed to hygienic keyboards. Following an extensive test phase in many areas, the [megAsept] TOUCH Glass keyboard was introduced, which is one of the highest quality and most hygienic input devices thanks to its completely smooth surface. The fully sealed MA-12 hygiene mouse was also very well received and is now used throughout the CHL, including in many offices.
About the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL)
The Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) is an acute care hospital that focuses in particular on acute illnesses, serious illnesses, surgical and medical emergencies and the intensive care unit. It also operates as a university hospital and has been recognized by Saarland University as an "Academic Teaching Hospital of Saarland University" since 2008. It employs almost 2,500 staff, making it the tenth largest employer in Luxembourg.
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