AAMI Updates Medical Device Design Standard for First Time Since 2009
The standard is meant to assist users and manufacturers of medical devices by providing guidance on all medical devices and combination products.
The standard is meant to assist users and manufacturers of medical devices by providing guidance on all medical devices and combination products.
The program verifies that facilities and products meet Build America, Buy America Act requirements through third-party audits of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
HTM expert Patrick Lynch has compiled 10 reasons why he believes the industry needs a national HTM organization—one that is chapter-based, so that the local and state associations can merge under a national umbrella. That way, he says, biomeds can flex their collective muscle to really get something done, “instead of just meeting locally to complain about it.”
AAMI’s latest guidance outlines best practices for transporting reusable medical devices between facilities.
The ACCE is accepting detailed nominations for the 2025 Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame recognizing contributions to clinical engineering.
The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has been awarded the 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award for the sixth consecutive year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, recognizing ASHE’s continuous dedication to sustainability in health facilities management.
The New England Society of Clinical Engineering (NESCE) recently hosted its 2022 Northeastern Healthcare Technology Symposium in October. Here is more about the association.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA CPSP 1-2021 Supply Chain Best Practices, which identifies guidelines that medical imaging manufacturers can implement during product development to minimize the possibility that viruses can be used to impair product operation.