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Medical devices constitute a major capital expense for healthcare facilities. It is vital to ensure both the efficacy and longevity of the devices you use to care for your patients, and this makes maintenance and repair absolutely essential. Glenmed Professional Healthcare Solutions explains what maintenance involves and why it matters.
Why Maintenance Matters
Sadly, every device has a finite lifespan. Whether a particular device lasts five years or 20, it will undergo wear and tear, and will ultimately cease to function. It is vital to optimise the lifespan of each medical device, ensuring that it delivers the highest level of care for as long as possible. With this in mind, every medical facility should follow a structured maintenance and repair plan.
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What Maintenance Involves
The term ‘maintenance’ is a general one that applies to all measures taken to sustain the life of medical devices or to restore it in the event of malfunctions and breakdowns. The generic term encompasses proactive maintenance measures – including regular inspections, preventive maintenance and servicing – and repair or restoration.
Preventive maintenance may be defined as those action carried out to prevent or mitigate the degradation of equipment and reduce the possibility of failure. Inspections should be carried out regularly to ascertain what maintenance measures are necessary.
Sometimes, even preventive maintenance won’t stop devices from breaking down, and repair and restoration measures become necessary. A good maintenance and servicing plan will provide for both preventive and reactive maintenance and repair measures.
When you work with a reputable medical device supplier, such as Glenmed, we don’t merely supply you with the devices you need. We remain at your service, able to provide training and advice, as well as ongoing service and maintenance. Working as accredited service and supply partners with the original equipment manufacturers, we are trained and equipped to keep your medical equipment in excellent condition. This ongoing partnership enables you to get the most out of the investment you make in your medical devices, and ensures that you can deliver the best care to your patients at all times.
Trust Glenmed Professional Healthcare Solutions As Your Go-To Provider Of Professional Medical Services
Glenmed is a licensed South African distributor representing several leading medical equipment brands. Contact us to find out how we can help you equip your medical facility, through both the sale and rental of cutting edge equipment, as well as train your staff and maintain your equipment.
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