Digital Panel Enhances Ultrasonic Cleaner

Coltene Whaledent (www.coltenewhaledent.com) recently began shipping BioSonic® ultrasonic cleaners with an enhanced digital control panel. Coltene Whaledent - an international leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of dental products - turned to MicroSockets for timely and cost-effective firmware development.

The panel provides both display and control for the ultrasonic cleaner. A graphical LCD display supports an icon-driven interface, simplifying internationalization. The simple 7-button custom keypad provides intuitive configuration and control.

Key features include:

• Programmable timing control
• Digital heater control
• Profile storage
• Solution cleaning time
• Clean, degas and pre-heat modes
• Internationalization with support for six languages

The addition of the digital panel provides a significant differentiator for the product line for a minimal expense.

"Our work with Coltene Whaledent is part of an ongoing trend", indicated Michael Terry, President of MicroSockets. "We've seen a major increase in the need for FDA-compliant firmware development. Intelligent devices are a growing component of the medical industry. The demand for software development that meets the standards for government approval is increasing rapidly."

MicroSockets continues to work with medical engineering specialists such as Virtec Enterprises (www.virtecenterprises.com) to support mechanical and electrical product design and development with professional firmware development.

About Coltene/Whaledent

The Coltene/Whaledent dental group is successful on a global scale as a developer, manufacturer and supplier of recognized dental products. With production facilities in Europe and the USA, worldwide representation and a network of competent trading partners, Coltene/Whaledent provides first-class dental solutions which are held in high esteem by practitioners and acknowledged specialists alike.

About MicroSockets

MicroSockets is the embedded networking division of Sanctuary Software Studio, Inc. Sanctuary Software Studio, Inc. has provided multimedia solutions for business since 1994. Find out more about Sanctuary Software Studio, Inc. at www.sancsoft.com.