overview
DEQPRO
Medtech Solutions was founded with the mission to excel at supporting the realization of
innovative products incorporating precision electronics, embedded microcontrollers,
ergonomic user interfaces and critical software applications with demanding performance
specifications. DEQPRO Medtech Solutions consolidates previous work performed in this area
by Constantine Somow, the founder and president of DEQ Ventures Inc, with the longterm
vision of providing continually-improved partnering excellence to meet the growing
challenges of the medical device industry.
Constantine Somow, President
Constantine Somow is an electrical engineering
technologist with 17+ years of experience developing solutions for the medical device
industry and research sectors. Through DEQPRO, he provides professional support to the
industry in R&D, product/process design and QA/RA, utilizing the expertise he gained (see
resume)
while performing lead and facilitating roles on a wide range of former projects, as
described below.
projects
Photonically-controlled electrosurgical unit (ESU). This project consisted of the design and implementation of a computerized photonic ESU controller. Special attention was given to the embedded microcontroller design, electronic-optical interface, the temperature characteristics of the device transfer function, and failure-mode effects analysis (FMEA).
Hospital-grade automated blood pressure sphygmamometer. Initially on a consulting basis, project guidance was provided on the selection of a suitable embedded controller, as well as on the implementation of Design Controls. Later, (working as an integral member of the design group) validation of the analog sensor circuit accuracy was performed through a detailed calculation of the total measurement error at environmental operating extremes. Additionally a number of hazard mitigations were recommended for the design safety as output from an FMECA analysis, and leadership was provided in software validation through to the completion of the design project and a successful 510k submission. The product is currently being marketed in the USA and Canada.
Cardiac output diagnostic device and Ultrasound bone analyzer. Comprehensive product development roadmaps were prepared and intensive QA/RA & standards guidance was provided on both projects.
Portable infrared transmitter for the hard-of-hearing. Proof-of-concept prototypes were designed, built and tested, paving the way for subsequent product commercialization.
Upper-limb powered orthosis. The electronics was assembled and tested, and embedded firmware incorporating an inverse-kinematics algorithm was developed for this robotic arm motion-assisting device, resulting in a functioning prototype in support of a unique interdepartmental university research project.
A number of other interesting and technically challenging devices have been developed and implemented including: an optical keypad used for determining stimulus-response times for subjects being scanned with magnetic resonance imagers (MRIs), a tester used to determine the compliance of telephone handsets with the CAN3-T515-M85 standard, a computerized wheelchair laptop position controller, a spectrophotometer for an in-vitro biotech application, a driving simulator, and a training device for hearing clinic audiologists.
associate network
DEQPRO Medtech Solutions can, through its network of professional associates and contacts, procure, outsource, and manage a wide range of services and capabilities complementary to your project and organizational requirements, including the following:
- Business development and planning
- Intellectual property development
- Mechanical engineering
- Turnkey product design
- Software development
- Production engineering
- Contract manufacturing
- Industrial design and ergonomics
- Injection molding & molding tool design
Let us know how we can assist you.