Any type of critical medical equipment needs regular check-ups and occasional repairs or replacement parts.
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment manufacturers have recommended schedules that should be followed for safe and proper operation of their equipment.
- Detailed inspections by qualified technicians at regular intervals will help prevent down time, reduce potential malfunctions, and keep a facilities’ repair costs low.
- Corrective Maintenance
- Minor and Medium repairs can be completed on-site.
- Major repairs require shipping the equipment to a biomed maintenance depot to repair more serious problems.
- In all cases repairs must be done in a timely manner and a reasonable estimate of repair times should be included in the contract.
- A biomed service provider should keep adequate stock of replacement parts or be able to ensure fast parts replacement turnaround intervals.
- Document Control and Management
- Increased regulatory requirements require equipment maintenance documentation.
- Traceability related to repair history including inspections and any maintenance performed are also critical to staying in compliance.
- The ability to easily generate expense reports on equipment maintenance helps facilities understand their costs and aids in budget planning.
If you’re looking for more information on medical equipment repair, then the experts at Acela Medical are just a call away!
Acela Medical provides refurbished medical equipment sales, biomedical equipment and surgical instrument repair, and many other services for healthcare facilities. Contact our Atlanta-area office today to see how we can help you.