Topic

life-support-equipment

High-risk service considerations for life-support systems.

Preventive MaintenanceSep 12, 202624 min read

Anesthesia Workstation Checkout vs HTM Maintenance: Who Verifies What

A clinical engineering and perioperative leadership guide to separating ASA 2008 pre-use checkout from HTM scheduled and post-repair maintenance under CMS, Joint Commission, and ISO 80601-2-13 standards.

By Ran Chen

An unbranded anesthesia workstation on a service bench beside a closed verification folder and a test lung analyzer setup.

Diagnostic TestingSep 10, 202622 min read

Defibrillator Energy Verification After Service: Delivered Energy, Sync, and Evidence

A manufacturer-neutral clinical engineering guide to verifying external defibrillator delivered energy, sync, and labeled AED functions after major repairs under CMS and FDA standards.

By Ran Chen

An unbranded external defibrillator and monitor connected to a tabletop defibrillator analyzer on a biomedical workshop bench

Diagnostic TestingSep 9, 202618 min read

Critical-Care Ventilator Essential Performance After Service: What to Verify

An evidence-based clinical engineering guide to verifying critical-care ventilator essential performance after major repair under ISO 80601-2-12, CMS A-0724, and OEM acceptance criteria.

By Ran Chen

Unbranded critical-care ventilator on a rolling cart with a breathing circuit routed to a compact benchtop gas-flow analyzer in a clinical-engineering workshop