Siemens Healthcare will demonstrate customized and scalable IT solutions at HIMSS.
Author: TechNation Staff
A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), sometimes referred to as a Computerized Maintenance Management Information System (CMMIS), is a valuable tool for HTM professionals. As technology advances, CMMS is becoming even more important for HTM professionals as they strive to maintain medical devices in health care facilities.
The evolution of contrast injector training for HTM/clinical engineering professionals mirrors the growth of Maull Biomedical Training LLC. “In 2008, I was doing some industry research into what clinical engineering training was in demand but not being met,” said Stephen Maull, founder and owner of Maull Biomedical Training LLC. “That’s when I came to realize that the contrast injector industry was completely unrepresented in the training sector. I thought it was odd because I had worked on contrast injectors in the military.”
The DA-2006-VL Variable Load Box is the newest accessory for the BC Biomedical line of defibrillator analyzers and has received FDA 510(k) clearance. It works in conjunction with the DA-2006 and DA-2006P Defibrillator Analyzer as an external load bank. If you already own a DA-2006 or DA-2006P you can update your software for free to be compatible with the DA-2006-VL.
InterMed Biomedical, InterMed Ultrasound, InterMed Nuclear Medicine, and InterMed X-ray have joined forces with financial player Wafra Partners LLC to form The InterMed Group. This restructuring positions The InterMed Group to become a third-party provider of medical equipment management and service solutions in the U.S., and opens avenues to new opportunities to provide the solutions and customer service for which the InterMed name has long been known.
ENTECH Clinical Equipment Services has been named an authorized service provider for Midmark products. Midmark offers a wide range of medical and health care products, including power procedure tables and chairs, exam tables, lights, workstations and more. ENTECH’s service agreement extends to Ritter products as well and its line of automatic sterilizers.
Dimplex Thermal Solutions, the North American chiller manufacturer of Koolant Koolers, has a strategic partnership with Glen Dimplex Deutschland, the German manufacturer of Riedel process cooling equipment to offer global distribution of both product lines.
The MD Expo Dallas will feature a new unique event for HTM professionals at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Dallas on April 20-21. The TechNation 20 Leadership Summit is a group of 20-plus thought leaders from the nation’s HTM industry (CE, Healthcare Technology Management, Imaging, Supply Chain and Procurement) who will meet to network, learn and share innovative and creative ideas to help attendees advance personally and professionally.
Entering its third year, the TechNation Webinar Wednesday series has added new features that were unveiled during the first webinar of 2016. The webinar “Is the Medical Device Really Ready to go Back to the Clinical Department?” sponsored by Pronk Technologies included prizes presented by TechNation, including free lunch and TechNation T-shirts for one lucky winner’s entire department.
HTMA-GA is excited to offer a technical class on the AMX-4 Portable X-ray System. In this class, attendees will learn how to perform preventive maintenance and get troubleshooting tips for common symptoms, corrective actions, and parts ordered for the AMX-4. The class is free and will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9. The class is scheduled to last about 90 minutes.
