Category: Preventive Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

FDA Warns of Injuries and Deaths Linked to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

The agency reminds healthcare facilities to follow manufacturer instructions for use and maintenance after reports of fires, serious injuries, and deaths.

Preventive Maintenance

Glassbeam Receives Patent for Predictive Maintenance AI

Glassbeam received a patent for its AI technology predicting medical device failures using log data, aiming to reduce downtime.

Preventive Maintenance

ASDSA Calls for Enhanced Medical Device Safety for Patients of All Skin Types

The ASDSA is calling for changes to minimize risk to patients caused by inaccuracies in medical device readings due to diverse skin tones.

Scheduling

Healthcare Professionals Too Confident in Security of Connected Medical Devices

Mountain View, Calif.-based Zingbox has released the findings of its second annual Healthcare Security Survey. The survey revealed a contradiction between the confidence that healthcare professionals have in the visibility of connected medical devices and security of their networks, and the inefficient legacy processes many still rely on to keep them secure.

OEM Compliance

MITA Unveils Its Servicing Standard for Medical Imaging Equipment

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has announced the publication of NEMA/MITA 2—Requirements for Servicing of Medical Imaging Equipment, a voluntary standard outlining MITA’s minimum quality management system requirements for medical imaging device servicing.

Predictive Analytics

Remote and Predictive Medical Equipment Maintenance Market to Flourish

The remote and predictive maintenance of medical devices is becoming more prominent due to the growing digitalization and device connectivity, market researchers say.

Patient Safety

Patient Dies After Defibrillator Fire at Tennessee Hospital

A patient using a defibrillator died at a southern-based medical center after the device erupted in fire and burned his body.