Managing device modifications in the field.(Service Solutions)

From: 24x7 | Date: March 1, 2008| Author: Daus, Carol | Copyright information

IN A PERFECT WORLD, MEDICAL DEVICES WOULD never need to be modified for recalls, corrective actions, or upgrades. But in the quest for device perfection, it is important to recognize that even with the best design and foresight applied to a product's use, something can go wrong with a piece of equipment, requiring some type of modification. Or, in some cases, a device may need to be enhanced or changed simply for clinical reasons. New technologies may also be utilized to improve ex...

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