Rigel Medical is part of the Seaward Group - a market leader in industrial and biomedical test and measurement solutions. The company's established reputation for product innovation and technical expertise reflects its knowledge and understanding of the market and ensures the superiority of its products.
Rigel is one of the longest established brand names in the industry with its origin dating back to the 1970's. Designed by the Liverpool Hospital University, Rigel launched the world's first IEC 601 electrical safety analyzer, known as the Rigel 8001 Liverpool Safety Tester.
Following the introduction of the IEC 601 standard for the design and development of medical equipment, Rigel continued the development of innovative biomedical test equipment with the launch of the Rigel 233 Electrical Medifal Safety Analyzer in the 1980's. The Rigel 233 soon became the world's leading safety analyzer with satisfied customers covering most continents.
The early 1990's and the HEI 95
With the UK's introduction of the HEI 95, a dedicated guideline for the acceptance testing of medical devices, the Rigel 244 was launched in the early 1990's. Also known as the Rigel HEI 95 tester, it soon became synonymous with fast and efficient safety testing.
The mid 1990's and the Rigel 255
The Rigel 255 was introduced during the mid 1990's in answer to the increasing demand for traceability and data storage. The Rigel 255 was the world's first electrical medical safety analyzer combining automatic test sequences with internal memory, graphics display, integral QWERTY keyboard and built-in printer.
The year 2000 and the Rigel 266
Rigel introduced the Rigel 266 in 2000, respecting the success of the Rigel 233/244. The Rigel 266 was and continues to be the world's most compact full IEC 60601-1 Electrical Medical Safety Analyzer. Combining full 25A earthbond capability with high accuracy leakage measurements, meeting the IEC 60601-1 requirements, the Rigel 266 has become one of the leading portable Electrical Medical Safety Testers.
Today, the Rigel 266 continues to provide a unique balance between full IEC 60601-1 test capability and portable ergonomic housing. With the recent launch of the Rigel 266 Plus, the compact IEC 60601-1 tester is set to serve for years to come.
2002 and the Rigel 277
2002 saw the introduction of the Rigel 277, portable Electrical Medical Safety Analyzer. Combining a stylish and robust enclosure with the latest technology in test and measurement, the Rigel 277 was the world's first Medical Safety Analyzer to provide full traceability using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to allow fast and secure Asset Management).
The Rigel 277 is a stand-alone full IEC 60601-1 Electrical Medical Safety Analyzer with built-in graphics display, fully integrated QWERTY keyboard and on-board printer. Innovative test sequences and the ability to fully control power-up and power-down delay times have given the suers the ability to reduce their test time by over 50%.
A recent upgrade to the Rigel 277 provides the user with a dedicated IEC 61010 measuring device to test laboratory equipment.