ECRI Institute has launched TruVu, a decision-making tool designed to help hospitals move away from emotionally-driven technology purchases. The platform allows stakeholders to see the impact of a change to a product feature, service contract price, or physician preference on a shared platform before making a purchasing decision.
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An April 24, 2015 FDA Warning Letter to a replacement battery supplier has raised questions about replacement manufacturer responsibilities and possibly battery quality. The manufacturer that received the letter specifically labels its batteries for medical device use.
Read MorePatient monitoring devices are among the most basic—and necessary—medical devices found in any hospital. But with healthcare’s increasing emphasis on interoperability, connectivity, and alarm management have come new challenges in dealing with these devices.
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Founded more than 40 years ago by a handful of biomeds, the Colorado Association of Biomedical Equipment Technicians now welcomes more than 200 people to its annual August symposium. Widely recognized as having one of the best CBET study groups in the country and known for its close-knit atmosphere, the group also played a pivotal role at the recent AAMI conference.
Read More24×7 reached out to three presenters from the AAMI Conference & Expo for their account of their sessions. They were asked to share their thoughts and impressions, touch on what topics proved most interesting to attendees, and explore how their experience might reshape their approach for next year.
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