New Report Flags Gaps in Right to Repair Compliance
Nearly half of reviewed products lacked accessible repair manuals, and 44% had no spare parts available, according to a new report from US PIRG.
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IAMERS Calls for Legal Protections on Hospitals’ Right to Repair Medical Devices
The International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers is calling for stronger legal protections to uphold hospitals’ ability to repair—and choose who repairs—their own medical devices.
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California Passes Right-to-Repair Law for Consumer Electronics
California passed a sweeping right-to-repair law for consumer electronics that will require device manufacturers to provide parts and tools.
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New Report Flags Gaps in Right to Repair Compliance
Nearly half of reviewed products lacked accessible repair manuals, and 44% had no spare parts available, according to a new report from US PIRG.
Massachusetts Senate Approves Right to Repair Amendment
The Massachusetts Senate became the second state in the nation to pass electronics right-to-repair legislation.
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The Passage of the Right to Repair Bill Could Result in a National Policy Shift
New York passed the first electronics right-to-repair law in the U.S., which Right to Repair advocates hope indicates a greater sea change.
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New York Passes Nation’s First Electronics Right-to-Repair Law
The law that was passed in New York represents a major win for the Movement, and has grand implications on medical equipment maintenance.
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New Wheelchair Repair Report Deems Right to Repair Legislation ‘Essential’
A report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund found the constrained market for wheelchair service and repair in the U.S. makes long delays common.
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Colorado Set to Become First State with Right-to-Repair Wheelchair Law
The new bipartisan House bill would require medical OEMs to make parts, tools, and repair manuals available to powered wheelchair owners.
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Medtech Remanufacturing Is the New Battleground for Right-to-Repair Advocates
The remanufacturing of medical devices may start to become a larger part of the Right to Repair movement conversation.
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Colorado Could Become First State with ‘Right to Repair’ Law For Powered Wheelchairs
If the bill passes in Colorado, it would be a first state in the nation to allow consumers to repair powered wheelchairs
