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Outlined here is general recommendations for healthcare facilities to use when responding to medical device-related incidents. Applicable to both healthcare technology management professionals and biomedical engineering students, this information will shed light on current and future incidents.
In this case, a patient was lying fully anesthetized on an OR table for a surgical procedure. Several minutes into the procedure, the table began to move without being directed by OR personnel.
Healthcare delivery is a highly-regulated business. The same is true for medical devices and healthcare facilities that are integral components of the healthcare delivery system.
Outlined here is general recommendations for healthcare facilities to use when responding to medical device-related incidents. Applicable to both healthcare technology management professionals and biomedical engineering students, this information will shed light on current and future incidents.
In this case, a patient was lying fully anesthetized on an OR table for a surgical procedure. Several minutes into the procedure, the table began to move without being directed by OR personnel.
Healthcare delivery is a highly-regulated business. The same is true for medical devices and healthcare facilities that are integral components of the healthcare delivery system.