Problems of maintaining repair parts in the biomedical shop

The diversity and complexity of medical instrumentation found in the modern hospital requires that today's Biomedical Equipment Laboratory be prepared for various types of repairs without significant instrumentation downtime. The rising cost of repair parts for medical instrumentation necessitates that the laboratory be more selective in the type and quantity of repair parts that it stocks. Consideration must be given to local availability of parts; the repair capability of the personnel; and the availability of local manufacturers' service. Great care must be taken in storing parts and in keeping stock records.