An Automatic Medical Equipment Test System

Abstract

Routine testing of medical instrumentation, for purposes of increased reliability and safety, is becoming a part of standard practice in hospitals. As many test procedures are standardized and large classes of similar equipment are often involved, a need exists for automatic testing. Automatic testing can result in increased standardization, saving of time, and reduction of tedium associated with repetitive work. A description is given of a system implementing principles of automatic testing. The system was designed, constructed, and deployed within a program of routine hospital equipment testing.

Methodology for a clobal approach and development of an integrated system for medical equipment management

“…The beginning of the computerized medical equipment management systems dates from the early 80's [Hen78,Sch79,Sti81,Vel82], Initially, the computerized MEMSs were just keeping an electronic file of the medical equipment installed in the hospitals [Nip82,Rai86].…”