Importance of Performance Assurance in Medical Equipment Maintenance

Approach to the maintenance of Medical Equipment has changed substantially over the years. In 70s the major activity was limited to the repair of equipment whenever it failed. This is called breakdown Maintenance. It was unpredictable and hence unscheduled, tedious, also time and cost consuming. Preventive Maintenance practice slowly became prominent to overcome these difficulties. Through the years, medical electronic products are becoming increasingly reliable. Preventive Maintenance now demands beyond traditional requirements. Safety and Performance Inspection (SPI) or Performance Assurance is the present trend which meets these additional requirements. Performance Assurance is carried out with help of Performance Testers.