This article is for clinical engineers or other medical specialists.
How to Manage Medical Devices
This inventory is designed to track all devices requiring calibration, inspection, safety checks, maintenance, repairs, user training, and for which you need to record purchase, maintenance, and decommissioning contracts.
What is Medical Device?
- A medical device is any instrument, apparatus, machine, implant, or software intended for medical purposes, such as diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, or prevention of diseases or health conditions.
- Medical devices often require calibration, maintenance, inspections, user training, and decommissioning, which are typically managed by clinical engineers or biomedical technicians to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. (e.g., FDA, EU MDR, ISO 13485)
These are instruments, machines, or software used for diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of patients. They usually require:
- Calibration (e.g., infusion pumps, ventilators)
- Preventive maintenance (e.g., MRI machines, ECG monitors)
- Inspections (e.g., surgical lasers)
- User training
- Decommissioning when outdated
Basic types of Medical Devices
- Diagnostic devices
- Therapeutic devices
- Laboratory devices
- Auxiliary devices
- Other devices
Examples of Medical Devices
- Patient monitors
- Imaging equipment (X-ray, MRI)
- Infusion pumps
- Surgical robots
- Laboratory analyzers
How Aptien Helps Manage Medical Devices?
Central Overview of Medical Devices and The Documentation
- Information and documents regarding the acquisition of medical devices
Maintenance and Operational Log of Medical Devices
- Maintaining an operational log of medical devices, past maintenance and all service interventions
- Monitoring device warranty deadlines
- Records of calibration, safety inspections, revisions, and other maintenance performed on each device
- Device operational log
- Reporting problems and malfunctions on the device