Introducing Advantech USM-500 - the First-ever NVIDIA-Certified Medical-Grade Computer for Healthcare AI Applications

October 5, 2021, Taipei, Taiwan - Advantech, a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions, is pleased to announce the USM-500, the industries first NVIDIA-Certified medical-grade computer aimed at providing AI at the edge for hospital applications and healthcare environments.  This innovative Edge AI platform features support for the NVIDIA RTX -A6000 graphics card and NVIDIA's AI tools and frameworks like RAPIDS, Tensor RT and Triton Inference Server.  The USM-500 efficiently utilizes two video capture cards and one NVIDIA graphics card to capture large video data while executing real-time AI algorithms and analysis.    USM-500 features a 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor and 4 x PCIe slots that support the integration of graphics and data capture cards for video recording and analysis. Its adaptable front cover improves time to market by supporting easy logo/color customization, an additional control button, a LCD panel, and/or an integrated DVDRW. In addition, USM-500 is medical safety standard certified (IEC-60601-1-2; Edition 4) and deployable as an intelligent operating room solution, CT/MRI workstation, hospital edge computer, or picture archiving and communication system (PACS). USM-500 is capable of using Windows 10 or Linux OS to deliver an open source environment that eases software development. With 10 years of longevity support, Advantech’s USM-500 is an excellent, advanced, and powerful solution for medical AI applications.

Cost-effective Solution with Medical-grade Certifications in

Advantech’s USM-500 is compliant with the CE, FCC, and IEC-60601-1-2 regulations for medical equipment, and provides a cost-effective computing solution for diverse hospital applications.

Extensive Expansion Capabilities Support Diverse Applications

USM-500 is equipped with 4 x PCIe expansion slots for integrating graphics cards, data capture cards, LAN solutions, and other diverse peripherals. The capabilities enable easy, rapid platform development and expansion conformable to specific application requirements. Indeed, using a data capture card and a graphics card helps USM-500 support the computer-assisted diagnosis of endoscopic images. Moreover, USM-500 leverages a medical-grade 500W power supply capable of supporting any additional add-on card.

Flexible Design Eases Customization and Reduces Time-to-market 

USM-500 features an adaptable front cover that supports easy customization with specific logos, colors, and/or additional buttons for enhanced functionality and brand awareness. This ease of customization and expansion allows system developers to create unique solutions based on USM-500 quickly and reduce overall time-to-market.

Key Features

• 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor with 10 years of longevity 
• NVIDIA-Certified with support for NVIDIA RTX A6000GPU 
• IEC-60601-1-2 (Edition 4) certified medical-grade design 
• Provides 4 x PCIe expansion slots for diverse add-on/graphics/data capture/LAN cards 
  
• Logo and color customization eases integration within existing systems
  
• Extensive expansion options for diverse applications   Advantech’s USM-500 medical-grade edge computer is available for order now. For more information regarding USM-500 or other Advantech Digital Healthcare solutions, contact your local sales representative or visit our website.

Advantech’s USM-500 medical-grade edge computer is available for order now. For more information regarding USM-500 or other Advantech Digital Healthcare solutions, contact your local sales representative or visit our website.