The latest Webinar Wednesday presentations “Why Metrology Matters in Medical Device Quality Assurance Testing” and “Principles of Medical Equipment Maintenance Automation” drew more than 400 health care professionals.
“Why Metrology Matters in Medical Device Quality Assurance Testing” presented by Jerry Zion from webinar sponsor Fluke Biomedical began with the basics of metrology.
Zion covered the concept of uncertainties and how they affect calibration adjustments. He examined how metrology and traceability apply to the test instruments used by HTM professionals and the medical devices upon which they make calibration adjustments.
He pointed out the importance of measurements and why they matter. Among the examples he used to illustrate their importance are fair trade, safety and legal requirements, interoperability, traceability and consistency.
Zion also pointed out the importance of standards when it comes to measurements.
“You are really doing science when you are doing measurements in quality assurance testing, in periodic inspections. Anytime you are making a measurement on a medical device that measurement needs to be reliable in terms of what you measure and for what somebody else measures for the same parameter,” Zion said.
Zion’s presentation received great reviews in the post-webinar survey.
“Having been a metrologist for the USAF for over 20 years I greatly appreciate the connection between biomedical engineering and metrology. Every parameter we measure is one that should be verified to ensure the patient is safe and treated as well as possible,” webinar attendee James H. wrote.
Mark Miller’s webinar “Principles of Medical Equipment Maintenance Automation” was sponsored by Datrend Systems Inc.
Miller discussed regulation requirements including inventory creation, test performance, safety, compliance with manufacturer maintenance procedures and frequency. He also addressed alternative equipment maintenance schedules and procedures. The Joint Commission’s regulations governing maintenance was another topic examined in the webinar.
Miller gave an in-depth overview and drilled down on important topics including preventative maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM) and incoming inspection (IIN). He also touched on biomed workload and compensation, CMMS, computerized automation of preventative maintenance, mobile computing technologies and security issues.
Attendees paid close attention throughout the webinar and provided outstanding questions for Miller during a Q&A session. Miller took time to answer questions providing additional insights on medical equipment maintenance automation. He also answered questions about Datrend’s leading-edge biomedical testing equipment for hospitals, clinics and medical equipment manufacturers. Miller said Datrend will unveil a new product at the MD Expo in Las Vegas, October 21-23.
The webinar received great reviews via a post-webinar survey emailed to attendees earning a 4.3 rating on a 5-point scale with 5 being the best possible score.
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