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Abstract-The breakdown of a medical equipment in service is of particular concern because of its possible use in critical conditions. This may be a direct life support situation as therapy or an indirect effect such as providing information on the patient's health status. The signs of equipment failure may not always be apparent to clinical staff. Therefore they should be inspected periodically. Scheduled inspections help ensure the safety and efficacy of the medical equipment. In this study, a software tool is developed to implement a risk oriented prioritization of devices for preventive maintenance inspections. The database contains the equipment inventory, and related data files. The reports based on the inspection results, help determining a better scheduling than the constant sweeping of all devices.

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The objective of brain computer interfaces (BCI) is to create a novel communication channel between the user and the outside world. Thus a person can interact with its surrounding using the electrical activity of the brain only. In this study, dual EEG activity is used successfully to control a 5 degree of freedom robotic arm. P300 event related potential (ERP) is used to select between 5 servo motors while Steady-State Visually Evoked Potentials (SSVEP) are used to move the chosen motor in opposite directions. Finally, a camera pointed at the robotic arm is used for providing visual feedback about the position of the robotic arm.