Gamma-Sterilizable Memory

Datakey Electronics's GammaSafe sterilizable memory is a portable memory token contains four kilobits of non-volatile, reprogrammable memory, and has been proven to withstand up to 45kGy (4.5Mrad) of gamma radiation with no data loss.  The GammaSafe memory token/receptacle system allows medical device manufacturers to easily add anti-counterfeit and limit-use capabilities to single-use (or limited-use) disposables that are sterilized using gamma radiation.  The GammaSafe memory tokens (along with the company's other portable memory devices) also survive EtO and autoclave sterilization procedures.  An optional integrated tether allows medical OEMs to add the GammaSafe memory token to an existing device without changing the design of their disposable.

"Validating and limiting the use of medical disposables is important both from a safety, as well as a revenue perspective," said Paul Plitzuweit, business development engineer for the GammaSafe product line.  "We are excited to be featuring our new GammaSafe product line at MD&M West, as we can now offer medical OEMs anti-counterfeit and limit-use protection for their disposables, no matter which sterilization method they use—EtO, autoclave or gamma."  

For questions, please contact Datakey Electronics at 1-800-328-8828 (+1-952-746-4066).

About Datakey Electronics
Datakey Electronics manufactures rugged, portable memory keys and tokens and their mating receptacles.  Since 1976, the company has provided complete portable memory solutions with long-term availability to medical, industrial and government OEMs.  Datakey Electronics' rugged product lines include memory devices that survive EtO, autoclave and gamma sterilization procedures with no loss of data.  Typical uses include: anti-counterfeit, limit-use, data logging, access control and firmware update applications. 

Datakey Electronics, a division of ATEK Products, LLC, is based in Savage, Minnesota, where it designs, molds and assembles all of its products in its own custom-built factory.