Robotic-assisted surgery, first introduced in the late 1980s, continues to revolutionise medical procedures. In robotic-assisted surgery, to this day, the surgeon still performs the procedure, but through the use of advanced viewing screens. This enables the patient and operator to be located at a considerable distance from each other.

One of the major benefits of this practice is that the surgery is minimally invasive. Smaller incisions are possible as the robotic arms can be fitted with smaller tools than a human hand can hold.

Developers of a surgical robot required a number of output voltages for a new design. Rather than provide several power supplies, their dedicated salesperson suggested the TDK-Lambda QM5 modular power supply. A configuration was created using the web-based Quick Product Finder, consisting of a 600W 48V, two 24V 300W outputs and a standby voltage.

The high-efficiency QM series has low-speed temperature-controlled fans that generate a low (44dBA) acoustic noise – ideal for an enhanced patient experience. The modular construction avoids the need for minimum loading, present on many multiple-output power supplies.

TDK-Lambda offers a broad range of modular power supplies. Click here for more information.