All 50 states have introduced Right to Repair legislation, and seven have passed laws—largely focused on electronics and appliances—leaving questions about whether, and how, medical devices should be included.
Avante Health Solutions announced a significant turning point in the right to repair, specifically concerning the right to access, service, and maintain diagnostic imaging medical equipment manufactured by Philips Medical Systems for Avante's customers who own the equipment.
The law that was passed in New York represents a major win for the Movement, and has grand implications on medical equipment maintenance.
All 50 states have introduced Right to Repair legislation, and seven have passed laws—largely focused on electronics and appliances—leaving questions about whether, and how, medical devices should be included.
The bill concerns having wheelchair manufacturers provide other persons with the resources needed to repair powered wheelchairs.
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Last week, three U.S. Senators introduced a bipartisan bill—S.3830, or the Fair Repair Act of 2022—that would require manufacturers to provide third parties and consumers with the tools necessary to repair electronic devices.
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The bipartisan measure, like bills pending in state houses around the country, would require manufacturers to provide access to the parts, tools, and information needed to fix products.
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A Right to Repair bill that would provide opportunities to repair electronics and machinery—including medical equipment—is being challenged in Atlanta.
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The new legislation introduced in the Senate will hopefully lend itself to creating traction for the biomed right-to-repair movement.
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The right to repair as a legislative movement has grand implications on the future of medical equipment and patient safety.
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Today’s episode touches on the need to increase awareness and training in the biomed field, cybersecurity concerns, and the recent developments of Right to Repair.
