ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the authors deal with system and technological requirements for applications of fuzzy and neuro-fuzzy systems in medical equipment. The use of either fuzzy or classic circuits in medical equipment is governed by several domain-specific requirements, rules, and operating conditions. The cost of small parts, including integrated circuits (ICs), is generally not essential for higher-end equipment such as imaging equipment, clinical life-support equipment, and high-end laboratory equipment. Depending on the application, the requirements for noise immunity and electromagnetic compatibility wildly vary for medical equipment. The reliability requirements for medical equipment varies from a mean time between defect of about 1000 hours, for training and education material, to 5 to 10 years required for no-defect operation, for life-support prostheses. The system designer has to remember to check that the existing circuits are intended and approved for medical applications, especially for life-support devices.
