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Robust, high-performance real-time platforms

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Real-Time Computing for Advanced Medical Devices 

Today’s medical systems demand uncompromising precision, reliability, and responsiveness. From robotic-assisted surgery to real-time imaging and diagnostic platforms, modern healthcare technologies rely on deterministic computing to ensure accurate and safe outcomes for patients. As innovation accelerates in fields like digital surgery, image-guided intervention, and patient monitoring, real-time performance becomes not just a preference but a necessity. 

Concurrent Real-Time provides the real-time computing infrastructure that enables medical device manufacturers to meet stringent performance and safety requirements. At the core of our offering is RedHawk Linux, a proven real-time operating system capable of supporting time-critical tasks in high-stakes environments. Its deterministic behavior, low-latency response times, and ability to manage complex, parallel processes make it an ideal platform for advanced medical applications. 

Whether you’re developing a next-generation surgical robot or designing a diagnostic imaging system, Concurrent’s real-time technologies ensure your systems operate with precision and confidence in clinical settings. 

Purpose-Built Platforms for Medical Innovation 

Concurrent Real-Time delivers a set of solutions specifically suited for the demands of medical technology development. Our systems support high-throughput data processing, deterministic response, and integration with a broad range of hardware components allowing medical manufacturers to build systems that are both innovative and dependable. 

Key components of our medical solutions include: 

A deterministic real-time operating system designed to support time-sensitive medical workflows. RedHawk Linux enables: 

  • Real-time data acquisition and processing for imaging and diagnostics 
  • Precise coordination of actuators, sensors, and controllers in surgical robotics 
  • Low-latency control loops for intraoperative navigation and robotic guidance 
  • Reliable task scheduling in safety-critical environments 

RedHawk supports POSIX-compliant APIs, high-resolution timers, and real-time resource isolation, making it suitable for multi-threaded, multi-core medical applications. 

Learn more about RedHawk

Modern medical systems often require coordination across CPUs, GPUs, and I/O devices. RedHawk Linux is engineered to handle these requirements through: 

  • CPU shielding and processor affinity for isolating critical tasks 
  • Predictable response times under heavy I/O or compute loads 
  • Compatibility with a wide range of commercial and custom medical hardware 

Our NightStar Tools suite enables non-intrusive debugging and performance tuning of real-time medical applications. This includes: 

  • Real-time source-level debugging (NightView) 
  • System-level event tracing (NightTrace) 
  • Live data monitoring and interaction (NightProbe) 
  • System resource analysis and tuning (NightTune) 

These tools help ensure that timing, synchronization, and performance requirements are met throughout development and validation. 

Learn More About NightStar Tools

Concurrent’s engineering team works directly with medical OEMs to integrate real-time operating systems into highly regulated development pipelines. Services include: 

  • System architecture consulting 
  • Custom I/O board integration 
  • Support for compliance with safety-critical standards (e.g., IEC 62304) 
  • Software re-hosting and platform migration