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National [Electronics] Right-to-Repair Bill Filed in Congress

The Fair Repair Act would require manufacturers to provide device owners and independent repair shops with everything needed to repair electronic devices, reports Vice.

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Safeguarding Rural Telehealth Access

A new federal bill would make telehealth permanent, extending a form of care that many patients have come to depend on during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Healthcare IT News.

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New Way to 3D-Print Custom Medical Devices to Boost Performance

Researchers have discovered how to 3D-print tailor-made artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offers better shape and durability, while cutting the risk of bacterial infection.

Medical Equipment

EchoNous Fast-Tracks VA DoD Purchasing with Medical Equipment ECAT Contract

With the ECAT contract in place, EchoNous Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) technologies are now readily available for DoD and VA healthcare facilities.

Testing & Calibration

UL Achieves FDA ASCA Accreditation for Medical Device Testing

Global safety science company UL has received designation as an accredited ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory under the U.S. FDA Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment, a voluntary pilot program for medical device safety and performance testing.

Imaging Equipment

Carestream Debuts Floor-Mount Option for DRX-Compass X-ray System

Rochester, N.Y.-based Carestream Health announces a new floor-mount option for its DRX-Compass X-ray System. This option delivers a flexible medical imaging solution to sites that are unable to accommodate an overhead tube crane.

Professional Development

Nuvolo Sponsors New AAMI BMET Apprenticeship Program

Workplace software company Nuvolo announces that it has partnered with AAMI to support HTM departments who enroll in AAMI’s new Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Apprenticeship Program.

Maintenance Strategies

Joint Commission Issues Advisory on Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

A new Quick Safety advisory from The Joint Commission addresses how hospitals can safely implement patient use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems for their hospitalized diabetic patients.

Standards

New York Senate Passes Electronics Right-to-Repair Legislation

While the legislation still has to pass the Assembly, the New York Senate became the first legislative body in the United States to pass a bill that would make it easier to repair equipment, Vice reports.