Ventilator technology has come a long way since medieval anatomist Andreas Vesalius made small animals breathe artificially by inserting a hollow reed down their pharynx and blowing into the open end of the tube. And—were he alive today—the inventor of the first mechanical ventilator, George Poe, Jr, would no doubt marvel at the strides in […]
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By David Harrington, PhD The vast majority of biomeds are very good at problem solving and doing repairs with minimal test equipment. While this is a key part of your day-to-day work, how the questions are written on the certification exam can present problems to some people. Here are some examples of potential problem questions […]
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Using human factors engineering to evaluate medical equipment helps make devices safer and more effective
Read MoreDesigned specifically to meet the requirements for the MRI environment, the Draeger Fabius MRI anesthesia machine from Draeger Medical Inc has received FDA clearance.
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Dear engineers and technicians, I wanted to contribute to the previous Soapbox discussion. I agree that some members of the biomedical/clinical engineering community have been practicing evidence-based maintenance or trend analysis, but, from my point of view and experience, they do not make up the majority. I believe that manufacturers give their recommendations based on […]
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