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Grifols’ oncology treatment robot arrives at St James Hospital

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Grifols’ oncology treatment robot arrives at St James Hospital

Regner® Editorial Team

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22/08/2024

Oncology treatment robot arrives at St James's Hospital

Kiro Grifols’ automated solution for the preparation of oncology treatments in its Kiro Oncology division, already implemented in the United States, has arrived at Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute in Dublin to produce chemotherapy drugs, thus revolutionizing the normal operation of this hospital and, above all, cancer treatment.

Chemotherapy, traditionally a manual and physically intense procedure, often results in strain injuries to the professionals in the field due to the intensity of the production. These automated systems not only increase accuracy and safety, but also reduce the physical burden on medical staff.

Kiro Oncology and its automated solution

Kiro Oncology markets its automated chemotherapy drug preparation system worldwide. In the United States, this innovative device has been implemented due to the high demand for advanced technologies in the field of oncology, offering solutions that improve accuracy and safety in the preparation of treatments.

Kiro Oncology’s system handles a wide variety of vials and final containers, allowing the preparation of specific doses and small batches for each patient, using both liquid and lyophilized drugs.

This system is based on automated flow control of medications, using bar code readers and cameras to verify the identity of medications and containers, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring full traceability of each dose prepared.

The automation includes a gravimetric system that verifies the weight of the drugs at all stages of the compounding process, ensuring accurate dosing and improving patient safety.

Trinity St James' Hospital's newest addition

Trinity St James’ Cancer Institute in Dublin has become the first hospital in England and Ireland to incorporate the Kiro Grifols system for producing chemotherapy drugs. This robot starts with the production of thirteen cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and is expected to reach 50% of drugs, greatly benefiting the pharmacist team by protecting them from common strain injuries and exposure to hazardous drugs.

The integration of this system also benefits patients, allowing them to quickly customize their doses and eliminating the human error present in manual preparation. The first patient to receive this treatment at the center has confirmed that she has noticed no difference between the traditional method and the new automated system.

Dosing systems in drug production

Automated dosing systems use linear actuators to regulate the flow of medication with high precision. These mini actuators, such as those produced by REGNER, convert the rotary motion of a motor into linear motion, allowing precise control of the displacement of components in the dosing system. The mini linear actuators adjust the valves to control the flow and allow fine adjustments of volumes, ensuring accurate dosing of medications.

The automation provided by these actuators reduces the risk of human error and improves consistency in dosage preparation. REGNER is an expert in linear actuators and microactuators that stand out for their reliability, being ideal for integration into automated control systems and dosing management software. In the healthcare field, especially in the preparation of critical treatments, the accuracy and durability of these actuators are essential to ensure the safety and efficacy of drug delivery.

Experience and commitment to innovation is what drives the company to this type of integrations, with a long history in medical devices, the design and production of mini linear actuators to regulate dosing systems becomes a natural extension of our expertise, allowing us to offer accurate and reliable solutions that improve the performance and efficiency of medical systems.

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Aktormed revolutionizes laparoscopic surgery

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Aktormed revolutionizes laparoscopic surgery

Regner® Editorial Team

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02/08/2024

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AKTORmed revolutionizes with its robotic arm

Regensburg, Germany-based AKTORmed has revolutionized the way surgeons work with endoscopes with its Soloassist II robotic arm. This device greatly facilitates minimally invasive surgeries, which have undergone a significant transformation over the past 15 years thanks to the transition from manual to robotic guidance.

Challenges and solutions in endoscope guidance

Minimally invasive surgery, also known as “laparoscopic surgery” or “keyhole surgery” is performed through small incisions, using an endoscope to visualize the surgical area on an external monitor. Traditionally, this technique requires a second surgeon to guide the endoscope, which can be inefficient and prone to errors due to involuntary movements and communication problems.

The Soloassist II robotic arm: precision and stability

The Soloassist II robotic arm mitigates these problems by enabling precise and stable endoscope guidance with three degrees of freedom. This advance not only improves image quality by eliminating hand tremor, but also reduces the need for a second physician in certain operations, which is crucial in medically understaffed settings.

Voice control and automation in medical devices.

The voice-controlled version of the Soloassist II enhances operational flexibility, allowing the surgeon to operate the endoscope with simple voice commands and leaving both hands free for surgery. This system requires considerable processing power and memory, so AKTORmed opted for the Kontron Mini-ITX E38 industrial motherboard with Intel Atom processor, which offers the robustness and longevity needed in surgical environments.

Automation in this sense plays an essential role in medical innovation and the improvement of common procedures in this field. Thanks to the linear motion of REGNER’s RAMINI mini actuator, different medical devices free professionals from repetitive tasks, speeding up their work and improving patient outcomes.

Motion control integration in medical devices ensures better results due to the reduction of human failure and miscommunication. REGNER works to make this motion smooth, safe and precise, ensuring the efficiency of surgical robots.

REGNER microactuators: a key component

REGNER’s RAMINI is undoubtedly the ideal choice for equipping surgical robots with motion control, automating their operation and ensuring precision and control at all times.

This mini linear actuator is easily incorporated into extremely confined spaces in the Soloassist II, the linear motion provides the versatility the device needs to properly assist the physician’s commands. These actuators are essential for the operation of medical devices thanks to their advanced technology and adaptability. REGNER designs and adapts its microactuator models to customize their features, achieving a perfect integration with its customers’ devices.

Innovations in these devices not only benefit surgeons, but also patients, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of surgical procedures.

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Innovation and automation in laboratory equipment

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Innovation and automation in laboratory equipment

Regner® Editorial Team

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03/07/2024

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In the dynamic field of chemical research and product development, efficiency and precision are essential.

Scientists need tools that not only speed up their processes, but also provide them with reliable and reproducible results. This is where REGNER’s RAMINI PLAST actuator comes into play, a key component in Technobis’ revolutionary ReactALL system.

Integrated Automation

Considered the future of reaction screening, the innovative benchtop multi-reactor system with integrated sampling automation accelerates product development by up to five times. This automated system allows sampling, quenching and dilution directly into HPLC vials, improving experimental efficiency.

Designed specifically for chemical research and development, this screen connects complex robotic platforms with large, non-automated reactors. Its five independent reactors offer temperature control between -25ºC and 150ºC, and its high level of automation allows up to 76% of the experimental time to be accessible outside normal working hours. This saves scientists valuable time, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks.

State-of-the-art mixing mechanism

The state-of-the-art superior mixing mechanism ensures optimal mixing and homogeneous particle suspension throughout the working volume. This precision in experiments and sampling allows professionals to obtain reliable results, accelerating time to market and saving valuable materials and costs.

The Role of the RAMINI PLAST Actuator

REGNER’s RAMINI PLAST actuator is an essential component in the ReactALL system. With a perfect combination of power, ultra-compact design and high performance, this actuator is ideal for applications requiring tilt, lift, retract or thrust force up to 70N. Its powerful drive system provides the necessary power for demanding operations, making it the heart of this high-tech device.

Thanks to its integration into the ReactALL system, the RAMINI PLAST actuator contributes to precision and efficiency in experiments, enabling scientists to gain crucial insights from the earliest stages of research and speeding up product development time.

RAMINI PLAST is also notable for its durability and reliability. In research and development environments where equipment is subject to intensive use, as well, having components that resist wear and tear is critical. The actuator has been designed and tested to ensure a long service life, minimizing the need for frequent replacement and maintenance.

Essential component

REGNER’s RAMINI PLAST actuator, together with the ReactALL system, represents a breakthrough in the automation and efficiency of chemical research. With its compact design and high performance, this actuator not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of experiments, but also saves valuable time and resources, accelerating product development and taking innovation to new levels.

In short, RAMINI PLAST is more than just a component; it is an indispensable tool that propels research and development into the future, providing scientists with the ability to perform more complex experiments and obtain faster, more accurate results. Its integration into advanced systems such as ReactALL demonstrates its versatility and ability to meet the demands of modern research.

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World’s lightest sanitary elevator arrives to the market

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World’s lightest sanitary elevator arrives to the market

Regner® Editorial Team

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22/04/2024

Drive Medical, manufacturer of bath, shower and WC solutions, launches the world’s lightest electric sanitary elevator, weighing less than 4 kilograms, thanks to REGNER‘s RA42 actuator technology. This medical device features a record weight compared to previous systems on the market, characterized by their bulky mechanism thanks to the integration of an actuator designed specifically for this function, which enables the raising and lowering movement and which is fully integrated inside the sanitary device for people with reduced mobility.

Drive Medical and REGNER's union

The cooperation between Drive Medical and REGNER, specialist in electric linear actuators, started in the winter of 2023, when the manufacturer of solutions for improving the lives of people with reduced mobility had a new product in mind an electronic system that would help people with reduced mobility in everyday situations at home, as well as in hygiene control.

This project was designed to address the daily needs of people who do not have full control of their mobiliy, making routine tasks such as using the toilet, showering or washing difficult. When it comes to going to the toilet, it triggers uncomfortable situations, as these people may fall down on the seat because they do not have a support at the right height, or it may be difficult for them to get back up again.

Innovation and project execution

In the last few months, aware of this problem, Drive Medical’s engineers, together with the team from REGNER have worked hard to conceive a light electronical device, smartly designed that would solve the problem of the current market, and would also be integrated to the seat, with which provided with movement, the action of accommodating and incorporating into the toilet is made possible.

Once the focus was pointed on solving these charactersitics, they designed an ultralight electrical device, reduced in size compared to its predecessors. Its smart design is integrated in the seat, and with the given movement, it allows the easy and effective accommodation and incorporation.

For Marc Sarquella, senior R&D engineer at REGNER, this new development is a milestone:

  • “Thanks to RA42 actuators contained in this system, an up and down movement is produced, which follows the actual movement of the user when getting in and out the seat, prventing people with reduced mobility from dropping into the seat, and helping them and giving them a safe support when incorporating and standing up, thus avoiding adverse movements. There’s no such system in the market“.

RA42

The RA42, REGNER’s latest addition to its product porfolio, is the linear actuator responsible of providint this clean and safe motion offered by the medical aid, integrated elegantly into the device, the actuators cause the lifting and lowering motion as soon as it is remotely activated.

The company’s engineers took into account in detail the characteristics required by the application so that the users would not suffer any adverse movement and this system would guarantee their safety and well-being, stating that there is no other system of this type on the market that is capable of performing the same function.

The RA42 linear actuator marks the beginning of a new era of lightweight electric systems, as it weighs less than 4 kg, making it easy to handle.

Perfect combination of design and comfort

Drive Medical’s engineers wanted a solution that could be easily integratedinto the toilet, that could blend in with the toilet, so that people with this type of difficulty could maintain their autonomy in a safe and comfortable way

As is well known, there are different solutions on the market, but they all fall short of the needs of users, and are considered not very advanced, even deficient in terms of mechanism, weigh and the aggravating factor that they take up a lot of space.

The result of the work of the engineers of both companies is an electric toilet elevator with a perfect balance between weight, design and usability that offers the feeling of being fully integrated into the toilet and is suitable for any type of WC. Moreover, the battery is invisibly installed inside the device. Its control system guarantees smooth and reliable movements.

Drive Medical, manufacturer of advanced home medical devices

For over 20 years , Drive Medical has been synonymous with high technology. Its mission is to lead the world with innovation and healthcare solutions that improve people’s lives. At REGNER, we are proud to work alongside with this company’s engineers, with the goal of contributing to these type of systems innovation ., where motion control has a very promising place in terms of improving and designing new products that are more in line with people’s current situation.

The medical device market is experiencing a very significant increase in investment and innovation in recent years. At REGNER we are focused in research and development of these devices, applying our know how in motion control.

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Visiting Permobil in Timrå

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Visiting Permobil in Timrå

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16/05/2019

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It is not often that one of your potential customers calls to ask you to go and visit their offices. It is even more surprising when the customer in question is a leader in the Complex Technology Rehabilitation segment of the electric wheelchair business. This is exactly what happened on the morning of 10 April when Johan Svedjebrant, director of the Permobil Purchasing Group called us to ask about our REGNER® linear actuators with feedback.Svedjebrant led the engineering team’s value analysis activities which aimed to optimize the strategy of the purchases for his segment.

After a series of conversations, REGNER® was called to a meeting in Timrå, Permobil’s headquarters in Sweden, on 15 May. The reason so many days had passed since the first call and the visit was because there had been an organizational reshuffle at Permobil. After three years, Svedjebrant had left the company and Gabriel Rieger had taken on the position of Purchasing Director for electrical and electromechanical devices.

Rieger is a professional with more than 12 years of experience in positions of responsibility in the purchasing of complex electronic products. His mission was to purchase the best option in terms of quality, service and price for a new project which required high-performance and reliable compact actuators for complete movement in multiple positions.

The project was being carried out thanks to the joint work of two key departments at Permobil, the Purchasing team and the R&D team made up of a whole host of mechanical, electronic and communications engineers.

The meeting was essential both to see first-hand the REGNER® solutions specially designed for electric wheelchairs, and to verify the capabilities of REGNER® in the area of communication protocols for the transmission of information in distributed environments, one of the complex issues of the project.

Surprising and exceeding Permobil's expectations

On an unusually hot day in Timrå, a team of five people from REGNER® arrives at the Permobil facility. The level of expectation is high when Gabriel Rieger receives us in the lobby. He is a friendly person who combines the best of two cultures as contrasting as those of Northern and Southern Europe; on the one hand, the Scandinavian traits of punctuality, organization, order and on the other, a more Mediterranean character with a more relaxed, intimate and empathetic side.

Rieger introduces us to a team of 8 people made up of managers, engineers and technicians who are already waiting for us gathered in a large room, another demonstration of famous Swedish efficiency and punctuality to avoid wasting any time.

Without further delay, the presentations begin with the Swedish company first giving its corporate presentation with a special emphasis on its vision of the future, on the design of chairs that incorporate more complex technology to provide greater security, comfort and reliability to users. Advanced technology electric wheelchairs which, since they are connected, will offer a whole series of advantages to make life much easier for people with reduced mobility.

Then it is the turn of REGNER®. We have made huge efforts in recent years in this sector and the team wants to show off all the technology included in our electronic devices.

For this reason, after giving the corporate presentation, the team has brought with it a test bench for testing the actuators, checking their design, listening to their sound, verifying their speed and also testing other types of electronic components.

The different members of the Permobil team share looks of astonishment as they ask a barrage of questions and check the quality of the different actuators. One of the engineers even takes several photos of our products, having requested permission to do so.

After this first phase, the meeting enters a much more animated second phase. The engineers of both companies exchange information about mechanics, electronics and especially the communications required for the new project.

Our engineers are especially pleased with the words of one of the Permobil team members:

“The Permobil R&D department is convinced that REGNER® high performance electric actuators are the ideal choice for the concepts we are now developing“

Gabriel Rieger
Purchasing Director of Permobil for Electrical Devices

Finally, we get to the end of the meeting with the firm belief that we have surprised and exceeded Permobil’s expectations. 
The project has already started. We have demonstrated once again why we are a benchmark in actuator solutions.

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REGNER® presents a new linear actuator for marine applications at the Barcelona International Boat Show 2018

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REGNER® presents a new linear actuator for marine applications at the Barcelona International Boat Show 2018

Regner® Editorial Team

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14/10/2018

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State-of-the-art sailing boats, yachts with bold designs, and large inflatable speed boats with more powerful engines which consume less fuel. These are just some of the great innovations that leading national and international brands such as Hanse, Solaris, Dufour, Jeanneau, Bénéteau, Sunseeker, Azimut, Bayliner, De Antonio Yachts, Pardo Yacht, Prestige, and Quicksilver, among others, are due to present at the 57th edition of the Barcelona International Boat Show. Organized by Fira de Barcelona in partnership with the National Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN), the event The RA44 Marine Autopilot solution frees the sailor’s hands from the wheel so they can relax and easily operate other instruments while navigating.

The Barcelona International Boat Show will host an extensive and representative range of companies and brands from every sector of the Spanish nautical and recreational sports world. Enthusiasts will be able to discover a wide range of new products which will be on display for the first time in Barcelona.

To join the ranks of these ground-breaking innovations, REGNER®is presenting a reliable solution for sail boats. As a long-standing actuation and control specialist, REGNER® is proud to announce its latest design, an electric linear actuator for large tiller steered recreational boats which can hold up to 3,000 kg (6,600 lbs) during displacement.

The RA44 Marine Autopilot solution frees the sailor’s hands from the wheel so they can relax and easily operate other instruments while navigating. The RA44 MAP features a stylish design and a high-performance motor with ball screw technology to enhance the performance and durability of the most popular marine autopilot systems.

"Besides my passion for the sea, i like designing, creating and moving.
It makes me happy and it's my commitment to improving people's lives."

The development of this actuator has been undertaken by Julián Rodriguez who, in addition to being one of REGNER®’s top design engineers, is a well-known Catalan sailor who enjoys participating in demanding races. He has got his sights set on the Mini Transat 2021, and he is preparing himself thoroughly to take part in such a challenge.

The Mini Transat is an extraordinary adventure that pushes participants well beyond their limits, testing their ability to analyze, strategize, and manage their physical and mental endurance. With the bare minimum technology on board and no outside interference, they plane across the Atlantic with the sky and the sea as their only companions. It was this harsh environment which inspired Julián to create a new autopilot.

Developing solutions
With meaningful product design

With an Industrial Engineering and Design educational background, Julián works for the Strategic Product Development Department at REGNER©, developing projects in which form and function go hand in hand. He believes aesthetics and function are inseparable features, and as an experienced engineer he considers that “our job is to conceive, sketch, create prototypes, test the prototypes on the application, build 3D models, and all of this while continuously evaluating form and usability”.

He likes to think that the Product Development Department expertise is able to create attractive products. “We design to improve people’s lives and simplify their daily chores”. The department also strives to provide added value for companies while discovering all of their products’ possibilities. In this case, “the RA44 Marine Autopilot reduces workload and fatigue while increasing safety”.

Navigate and take control with the new RA-44MAP

Simply put, the RA44 Marine Autopilot will keep the sailor on course by automatically making small adjustments to the helm. The RA44 MAP gives The RA44 MAP gives the sailor reliable and accurate control over the heading of the boat, saving time and fuel by making efficient turns and keeping the sailor as close as possible to the planned course. Compensating for wind and tide, the RA44 MAP also frees the sailor from constant course corrections when they are busy fishing for their next meal, planning the next destination or just cruising. The RA44 MAP is, thus, one of the most satisfying upgrades that a sailor can equip their boat with.

Have we piqued your curiosity? Then we invite you to come and see us at our stand at the trade show. REGNER®will be sharing all the potential this innovation possesses on October 10 – 14 2018 at the BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW (MF18, A965).

Thank you for visiting us!

We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for visiting us at the International Barcelona Boat Show. The exhibition gave us the opportunity to display for the first time the new RA44 MAP, and we received really positive feedback. We hope that you enjoyed the exhibition, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Find below a brief video featuring our new marine actuator at the trade show.

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RA-47 by REGNER®: A high power density in-line actuator with potentiometer feedback

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RA-47 by REGNER®: A high power density in-line actuator with potentiometer feedback

Regner® Editorial Team

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09/10/2017

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The new generation of REGNER®’s actuators is born We are proud to introduce the RA47, an actuator with a unique fusion of high power density, accuracy, and design.

Based on our clients’ feedback, we saw the need to fill a significant gap in the market of in-line actuators. Most of the preexisting electric actuators have no kind of feedback enabling interaction with other systems, and they are too bulky or too heavy for practical motion control applications. The RA-47 has finally arrived to break this schema.

The new REGNER® actuators now make installation and operation more user-friendly and efficient for OEM manufacturers. Thanks to its advanced electronic design, it is fully compatible with any device or system. In other words, everything becomes easier and goes faster, which is the REGNER® way.

Truly adaptable

The new REGNER® actuators now make installation and operation more user-friendly and efficient for OEM manufacturers. Thanks to its advanced electronic design, it is fully compatible with any device or system. In other words, everything becomes easier and goes faster, which is the REGNER® way.

Truly appealing

The RA-47 is perfect for a wide range of solutions, but it has been specially conceived for applications where the actuator is part of the overall image. Its compactness, in-line configuration, stylish design and anodized aluminum all empower the RA-47, and they increase the appeal of any device, unlike standard actuators in plastic with a 90° or 180° motor configuration. In brief, design thinking for sleek applications by REGNER®.

Truly powerful

The RA-47 is an in-line actuator with an outstanding lifting force of up to 2,500 N created with OEMs in mind. The new motor features an excellent output, a long service life and a low power consumption. This saves manufacturers time, and it also optimizes costs. With the RA-47, OEMs can take advantage of a highly efficient actuator, which is REGNER®’s trademark.

Truly complete

The RA47 is the only one of its kind. Because of its adaptability, appeal, and power, but also because it integrates an infinite resolution potentiometer working on a low impedance output feedback, which is what makes the RA-47 stand out. Most of the motion control devices on the market do not take impedance into consideration. The new REGNER® actuator, in contrast, takes it into account and guarantees the integrity of the different signals.

The potential of the actuator is enhanced with additional features, such as a highly durable aluminum housing, an advanced overcurrent and overvoltage protection system, integrated mechanical limit switches, and an IP65 protection rate. Just like the whole range of REGNER®’s motion control solutions, the RA47 offers multiple control and configuration options to suit even the most complex requirements.

The new RA-47 in-line actuator is now available in different configurations. Please contact us for a quote or any inquiries.-

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