Maintaining all medical equipment is critical; some components are even temperature-sensitive, making it more challenging for EMTs and emergency care providers to maintain proper conditions. When it comes to having the needed equipment ready to perform, a temperature-related failure could become a costly and life-threatening mistake.

At Coast Biomedical Equipment, we offer comprehensive solutions for all of your needs. That includes ensuring you have support for any necessary medical equipment maintenance. 

Know What Type of Equipment is Temperature Sensitive

Studies indicate that medical devices exposed to unusual levels of heat and humidity commonly create unsafe conditions for patients, reduce shelf life, cause unexpected operations, and compromise their sterility. Examples of temperature-sensitive devices include:

• Data loggers
• X-ray machines
• MRI machines
• Lab equipment 

Fluctuations in temperature can create integrity issues, putting patients at risk and limiting the effectiveness of the equipment. 

Maintaining Medical Equipment’s Optimal Performance

These strategies can help busy organizations properly maintain temperature-sensitive medical equipment.

• Know the requirements. Learn both compliance requirements and safety standards for all equipment. Document the specific requirements for temperature concerns.
• Follow all medical equipment maintenance tasks, including all manufacturer-specific requirements for maintaining proper function. When medical equipment maintenance is lacking, the risk of complications from slight changes in temperature increases.
• Consider sensors. Utilizing IOT could help reduce the risk of temperature changes, especially in medical products. Sensors can provide real-time information, allowing companies to make substantial changes rapidly when necessary.
• Calibrate and monitor all temperature monitoring systems. Ensure that these informative tools are working at their best to provide accurate information.
• Create thresholds for any specific equipment of concern, especially those used in changing circumstances, such as EMT vehicles. Ensure clear strategies are in place to provide alerts when temperatures exceed these thresholds.

Let Coast Biomedical Equipment Provide the Resources You Need

Every piece of equipment you use is valuable and potentially life-saving. With routine medical equipment maintenance, it is possible to ensure that equipment works as it should, providing accurate information and helping support patient needs. Contact Coast Biomedical Equipment for biomedical equipment maintenance, service, and supplies.