Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Military’s Right to Repair Equipment
The newly introduced legislation would require all military branches to include right to repair provisions in contracts, aiming to cut costs and improve readiness.
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Opinion: Right to Repair Must Stop Where Patient Safety Starts
A former FDA official argues that medical device repair needs stricter oversight to protect patient safety amid growing right to repair efforts.
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Terumo Ends Servicing Certification Classes for System 1
Terumo Cardiovascular announced it is discontinuing certification classes for the maintenance of its Advanced Perfusion System 1 Heart Lung Machine, a decision that adds to ongoing debates about right-to-repair in healthcare technology.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Military’s Right to Repair Equipment
The newly introduced legislation would require all military branches to include right to repair provisions in contracts, aiming to cut costs and improve readiness.
Digging for (Professional) Goals
In this editorial, 24×7 Magazine Chief Editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens reveals her professional “big, hairy, audacious goal,” or BHAG, and how Right to Repair advocates may be on their way to achieving their own BHAG.
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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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Update: Advocates Stall Effort to Undermine Medical Right to Repair
The Clarifying Remanufacturing to Protect Patient Safety Act of 2022 was stalled by a large collective of medical industry professionals.
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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.
