Category: Maintenance Strategies

Maintenance Strategies

The Art and Science of PM Standardization

How HTM teams create consistent, high-quality planned maintenance across modalities and sites.

Maintenance Strategies

Why Post-Market Surveillance Is the Real Test of Medical Device Safety

Effective post-market surveillance depends on HTM teams to bridge the gap between regulatory oversight and real-world performance.

Maintenance Strategies

Bed Maintenance: Should HTM Do It?

Disagreement often ensues when the subject of bed maintenance by biomeds arises, reveals biomedical expert Patrick Lynch. In May's The LynchPin column, Lynch lays out both arguments regarding HTM professionals handling bed maintenance and shares his personal opinions about the matter. Don't miss out.

Maintenance Strategies

The Art and Science of PM Standardization

How HTM teams create consistent, high-quality planned maintenance across modalities and sites.

Preventive Maintenance

VA Report Flags Ongoing Sterile Processing Failures at Georgia Facility

A March 2025 report details ongoing VA sterile processing failures at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, including the use of damaged surgical instruments.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Staying Afloat in Aquatic Therapy Maintenance

What began centuries ago as ritual healing in thermal springs has matured into a clinically rigorous practice backed by modern physics, therapy protocols, and a whole lot of biomedical oversight.

Asset Management

Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Comparison Guide

A comparison of real-time location systems, breaking down technologies, features, and key specifications.

Power Management

Woman Dies After Hospital Loses Power Mid-Procedure

A coroner’s report found that a 10-minute power outage at Scunthorpe General Hospital delayed life-saving treatment and contributed to the death of 77-year-old Jean Dye.

Maintenance Strategies

5 Ways ISOs Are Moving Beyond Break-Fix to Support Modern HTM

Independent service organizations are expanding their role to meet the changing demands of healthcare technology management.

Preventive Maintenance

What HTM Can Learn from the Key Bridge Disaster

Technological and management failures in diverse fields like bridge construction and aviation highlight the critical need for HTM professionals to learn from history and adapt to modern challenges to ensure patient safety, one expert says.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Arvizio’s Augmented Reality Platform Aids Medical Equipment Training, Maintenance

Arvizio announced a suite of capabilities for the use of augmented reality workflow automation for medical technicians.

Asset Management

Beware of ‘Sticker Companies’

The dangers and liabilities of not having your equipment serviced by trained technicians.

Power Management

Medical Battery Market Projected to Reach $2.97 Billion by 2032

The global medical battery market, valued at $1.84 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at 5.78% CAGR, reaching $2.97 billion by 2032. Aging populations and rising chronic diseases drive demand, while challenges include labor shortages and battery safety.

Maintenance Strategies

AI Enabling 39% Faster Repairs, Field Service Report Shows

The 2025 Field Service Benchmark Report reveals that AI-driven tools are helping third-party service organizations reduce repair time and improve first-time fix rates.