Equipment Safety & Safe Use
Practical safety guidance for biomedical engineers and clinical teams bringing refurbished imaging, monitoring, and life-support equipment into service. Each guide summarizes internationally recognized practices — always follow manufacturer IFUs and local regulations.
7 guides in this track
Safe Use of Refurbished Ultrasound Systems and Probes
Diagnostic ultrasound is one of the most widely deployed imaging modalities in hospitals and clinics across Africa, Latin America, and Asia because it is portable,…
~7 min read
Safe Use of Refurbished Patient Monitors: Alarms, ECG, SpO2, and NIBP Accessories
Multiparameter patient monitors are the eyes and ears of the ward, ICU, and operating room. When hospitals deploy used or refurbished monitors, correct configuration, accessory…
~5 min read
Safe Use of Refurbished Infusion Pumps
Infusion pumps deliver fluids, medications, and nutrition with a level of precision that manual gravity infusion cannot match, which is why they have become standard…
~6 min read
Safe Use of Refurbished Defibrillators and AEDs
Defibrillators and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are life-critical devices — the difference between a functioning and a failed unit is measured in survival rates during…
~6 min read
Radiation Safety for C-Arm and Mobile X-Ray Systems
Mobile C-arm fluoroscopy units and portable X-ray systems bring imaging capability directly to the operating room, ICU, and ward — but they also bring an…
~6 min read
Safe Use of Refurbished Anesthesia Machines and Ventilators
Anesthesia workstations and mechanical ventilators are life-support devices where a single undetected fault — a gas leak, a disconnected circuit, or a miscalibrated sensor —…
~6 min read
Electrical Safety for Medical Devices: IEC 60601-1, Leakage Current, and Import Voltage Considerations
Electrical safety is the foundation underneath every other safety topic in this series — an ultrasound system, patient monitor, or infusion pump cannot be considered…
~7 min read