According to statistics published by the World Health Organization (WHO), every year around 16 million people die from hospital-acquired infections. R&M realized that network and IT technology must play a part in reducing the risk of infections acquired in clinics, care homes and healthcare institutions. The solution is to develop R&MhealthLine, which is an excellent solution for network infrastructure placed in patient rooms and local network connections around the patient's bed.

R&MhealthLine is an antibacterial spectrum that contains all the components of cables that can be reached from the hospital bed. In other words, according to ISO 22196, the plastic part of the plugs and cables is resistant to any type of bacteria. The R&MhealthLine range offers the same installation and user style as standard products and fits well with the R&Mfreenet range. In particular, the product line includes:
– Jacks with RJ45 connectors for local data and communications networks
– Covers and coding elements from the R&M security system
– Shielded Cat 6a and unshielded Cat 6 power cables for connecting computers, medical devices, telephones, call systems, etc.

With this spectrum, R&M highlights its expertise in the field of network infrastructure solutions for healthcare needs. R&M has an excellent international reputation as a network supplier to clinics and healthcare institutions. The list of buyers ranges from Hamburg Eppendorf University Clinic through Denmark's Aarhus Hospital and the largest Eastern European medical center in Wroclaw, to the recently opened Sakra World Hospital in Bangalore, which aims to shape the future of medicine in India and Japan.

R&MFreenet - ideal solution for healthcare providers
Confidentiality. Security. Efficiency. When medicine and IT technology work together, then the best required quality is achieved. Infrastructure in healthcare facilities must support a multitude of applications and operate under all conditions. It should work in all circumstances, even in emergencies. The tried and tested R&Mfreenet range provides a complete system for generic, structured cabling compliant with ISO/IEC 11801 and EN 50173. It is the most reliable solution on the market. This makes it an ideal solution for healthcare facilities. The R&Mfreenet system provides high quality solutions that are easy to install and use. This system is suitable for high-performance data transmission as well as a number of other functions performed in the clinic. In addition, R&M has developed special solutions for nursing rooms and patient rooms to ensure that certain electromagnetic, galvanic discharge and hygiene requirements are included. The manufacturing process is subject to the highest Swiss quality levels and excludes any risk from the very beginning and has a 25-year warranty.

"The first reliable and complete solution for antibacterial equipment in patient rooms."

Maximum security for operating room
There are specific requirements for protection and safety in the space around large diagnostic devices, in laboratories and above all in operating rooms. IT security plays a big role here. The IEC 60601-1-1 standard requires galvanic isolation of medical equipment from the mains in order to protect patients from overvoltages and ensure reliable operation of the devices. The R&MsafeLine free mains isolation maintenance module from R&M takes care of the galvanic separation in the terminals. This product saves expensive solutions for medical equipment and increases the reliability of data transmission. This innovative product provides standards-compliant device-independent operation, does not require any software or power supply, and fits into the R&Mfreenet platform spectrum. R&MsafeLine can be installed in several simple ways. Transmission capacity goes up to 1000 BaseT Ethernet or 1000 Mbit/s. The dielectric strength is 4 KV AC. This means that patients and medical technology are protected in the best possible way from current and surges.

Resistance to jacks
Even a clinical space in an environment with poor and humid conditions or with rigorous hygiene equipment can be reliably connected to the network using the resistant solutions of R&M protection classes IP54 and IP67. Areas of use are laboratories and operating rooms, ambulances, gas, liquid and refrigerant supply stations or external areas with control and video surveillance. Splash Line's modified rubber ring provides protection against splashes of water and dust. That simple RJ45 connector makes it IP54 protection class for connection. Splash Line can withstand cleaning agents and disinfectants. The IP67 type 6 plastic ring provides even more protection. It protects the connectors from mechanical loads such as shocks and impacts. Network clamps prevent plugs and cables from being pulled by mistake. It is mostly suitable for mobile equipment. The IP67 Type 6 ring is particularly suitable for waterproof mobile device cable connections with LAN sockets.

R&M Safety System 
Data security is a facility-wide priority and applies to all levels of the IT infrastructure. Security and risk management standards such as TIA 1179 or ISO 80001 provide clear requirements. They mean that clinics must ensure that the work of medical, administrative and multimedia applications is completely separated. The R&M security system supports this with security levels 1 and 3. Level 1 prevents color-coding mix-ups: closures and labels mark the different connections. This means, for example, that each service can be marked with its own color. Level 3 prevents misuse or error when cables are disconnected and plugged into mechanical outlets for local area network connections. Only authorized persons may open the locked sockets. This means that clinics can take a physical step to ensure that important connections are not carelessly or negligently disrupted.

A healthcare facility that chooses cabling solutions from R&M gets a reliable and durable foundation for their IT infrastructure. R&M healthcare cables make a key contribution to providing the best possible medical care and long-term operational reliability of the entire hospital. R&M's special cable solutions for the healthcare sector solve the specific problems that occur in the clinic. Reliable high technology and consistent quality help ensure professional, flexible and profitable performance of medical tasks.