An ultrasound probe provides an image only as good as the system to which it is connected. Let’s discuss ways to minimize common problems with ultrasound scanners: infrequent and inadequate …
Do, or do not. There is no try.
Seriously, anyone can repair just about anything, as long as you have some basic skills, a few tools, hand-eye coordination, a garage with electricity, and YouTube. But should they? There …
Getting Schooled in Probe Repair Operations
Staying ahead in the medical field is all about staying informed and up to date on new developments, procedures, and processes associated with current technology. From academia to OEMs and …
The Road Less Traveled
Years ago, our founders paved a new path for probe repair and manufacturing by developing technology and processes no one had heard of before, let alone applied. Many in the …
Processes, Procedures, and Work Instructions
by Matt Tomory, Vice President of Sales and Marketing When a company documents its Quality Management Systems (QMS), it must clearly define what it’s doing (Processes) or what its Procedures …
HTM’s Role in Ultrasound Accreditation
How Accreditation for Imaging Departments Affects Your Facility, Your Patients, and You The importance of being ISO 13485:2016 certified has been a popular topic in the medical device service industry …
Access is Key
It’s not about access to more equipment, additional repair services, or even increased budgets to gear up for another episode of the unknown. It’s about greater access to the parts …
Lifecycle of an Ultrasound Probe
Ultrasound transducers are highly complex, Class ll medical devices we see all the time on television, in print ads, and, of course, healthcare facilities. Have you ever given thought to …
4 solutions for addressing a common failure with ultrasound probes
4 solutions for addressing a common failure with ultrasound probes and checklist to assure thorough, sustainable repairs for ultrasound probes While it’s pretty clear when your ultrasound system is not …
4-Criteria for Vendor Qualification
So many choices…What repair partner should you choose, and why should they be chosen? 4-criteria for vendor qualification. In the past, health care facilities used terms such as biomedical engineering …