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Surgical Robotics and the Biomed

Despite tightening budgets and controversy over patient safety concerns, sales and use of expensive robotic surgical systems are on the rise. Here’s what biomeds need to know about caring for these temperamental systems and positioning themselves for the future.

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It’s Not Too Late for Biomeds to Embrace Reliability-centered Maintenance

The healthcare technology management field may have lagged behind other sectors like aviation in adopting reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), but it’s not too late for biomeds to shift their approach to medical equipment management, Malcolm Ridgway said in his AAMI 2016 address. Last October, Ridgway and other AAMI leaders launched the RCM Project, which aimed to “disseminate clear, relevant information” about the maintenance strategy and create a community-wide database.

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