In the campaign to increase the integration of medical devices into hospital networks, infusion pumps are on the front lines. They are growing ever smarter as manufacturers improve their interoperability.
Read MoreIt is time for major change in the management of clinical alarms. An alarm awareness wish list offers nine technological solutions to help manage alarm fatigue and to promote better alarm management.
Read MoreWhile not perfect in the eyes of most observers, the new CMS position on preventive maintenance for hospital equipment addresses what observers see as many of the worst faults of the previous CMS guidelines. Though relieved, now the HTM community must grapple with a host of unanswered questions.
Read MoreBecause of the costs and complexity entailed in MRI, equipment maintenance and service have been performed predominantly by the manufacturers. However, the opportunities for in-house service and third-party companies have been growing.
Read MoreOn January 10, the FDA announced that that Covidien’s Puritan Bennett 840 Series Ventilator has been recalled due to a software problem. The agency issued the Class 1 recall because a software error could set off an alarm and disable the ventilator.
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