What track in the Medical Equipment inventory?
This inventory is designed to track all medical equipment - disposable or reusable tools and instruments (other than medical devices) that do not require calibration or technical maintenance but must comply with safety and sterility standards. These medical equipment is under control, but not require regular maintenance, calibration etc.'
What is medical equipment
- These are disposable or reusable tools and instruments that do not require calibration or technical maintenance but must comply with safety and sterility standards
Examples if medical equipment
- Single-use: Needles, syringes, test tubes, bandages
- Reusable: Surgical instruments (scalpels, forceps, spatulas), hospital beds
- Regulatory Difference
- Medical devices must comply with FDA (U.S.), MDR (EU), or ISO 13485 and often require certification, tracking, and servicing.
- Medical equipment (especially disposables) is regulated for safety, sterility, and proper usage but does not require ongoing maintenance.