Software Bug Leads to Recall of Puritan Bennett Ventilators
The FDA announced on November 7 that it has notified healthcare facilities of the Class 1 recall of certain Nellcor Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator systems.
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Shellshocked: Are You Prepared?
As HTM departments scramble to address the Shellshock “Bash bug,” cybersecurity experts warn there’s much more like it soon to come.
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Details Matter Now More Than Ever
Being an effective BMET today is challenging, sometimes frustrating, and yet very rewarding. Attention to details has always been a key to success in the job. That’s truer now than ever before.
Read MoreCareFusion Ventilators Recalled
On October 10, the FDA announced a Class 1 recall of CareFusion’s EnVE and ReVEL ventilators, related to possible power connection failure.
Read MoreAAMI Survey Reveals Top 10 Device Challenges
A survey of 195 US hospitals recently conducted by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) identifies the 10 most problematic issues involving medical devices.
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