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What infusion pumps does your hospital have?

Tue, 07 May 2024 15:34:00 +0000

Are you a fan? What did you have prior and any reference? Are your current ones easy to repair?

Missing service manuals — how often does it actually stop you?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:13:51 +0000

Curious how common this is for others — how often are you genuinely stuck on a repair because you can't find service documentation for older equipment? ManualsLib and the usual sources only go so far.

When you hit that wall, what do you do? And honestly — would you pay for access to a proper searchable library of legacy medical equipment documentation, or do you expect that kind of resource to be free?

How often do you use a multimeter?

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 05:51:05 +0000

Do you use yours daily or moreso test equipment such as ESA?

Dental Equipment

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:57:37 +0000

Does anyone else here work on dental equipment? If so, which devices?

Favorite equipment to work on?

Tue, 21 May 2024 16:21:43 +0000

What types of equipment are your favorite? Do you look to be specialized in anything such as DI or patient monitoring?

When’s the last time you did component level repair?

Thu, 30 May 2024 14:03:33 +0000

When’s the last time you did component level repair?

Medical Equipment Manuals

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:29:00 +0000

Where do you go to find medical equipment manuals? We have a list we are looking to grow on our main website: https://bmetgalaxy.com/resources/manuals/

There’s also a spot on the forum for manual requests for those harder to find manuals (5 post minimum required to view):

https://bmetgalaxy.com/forums/index.php?/forum/2-manuals/

Most time consuming device to PM?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:49:00 +0000

What's the most time consuming medical device you have to PM?

Technical Advice You Would Give To An Intern?

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:16:00 +0000

What's some technical advice that you would give to a newer BMET such as an intern?

GE Lunar Bone Density Bias Power Supply

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:37:50 +0000

Can a bias supply p/n 7057 be used in place of a 7047 supply?. looks the same configuration connectors etc

What are some funny “broken” notes you’ve received?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:45:40 +0000

What are some of the funniest out of order or broken notes you’ve received on the biomedical field?

Do you listen to any technical podcasts?

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:59:16 +0000

Anything that helps with repair skills in the field?

What manufacturers offer the best support?

Fri, 10 May 2024 10:40:00 +0000

In terms of response time to service calls, technical support, sales rep help… what manufacturers do you enjoy working with the most?

What do you use to de-energize Lifepak 20e

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:33:00 +0000

What tool are you using to de-energize the Lifepak 20e?

What brand of test equipment do you prefer?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:23:44 +0000

What brand of test equipment do you prefer?

What do you have for telemetry and bedside monitoring?

Mon, 13 May 2024 13:29:00 +0000

What manufacturer? What have you had in the past and which do you like more?

Biggest repair you’ve botched?

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:45:00 +0000

What one device, probably in your earlier years, that you botched?

Last schematic you looked at?

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:46:00 +0000

Feel like this is less common and almost never used now. What’s the last device you had to look at a schematic for?

Essential tools

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:39:47 +0000

What would consider essential tools for the job and for carrying up to most calls?

How often do you solder?

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:01:00 +0000

Any tips or resources to improve?

What brand test equipment is your favorite?

Mon, 06 May 2024 15:15:57 +0000

I know of a few companies, Fluke, BC Biomedical, Pronk.. we primarily use fluke or BC Biomedical. What does your shop use?

Besides GE, any other companies charging for tech support?

Thu, 09 May 2024 14:40:00 +0000

About a year ago GE started charging for technical support, any other companies that you know do this? I hope this issue does not last. Are your hospitals moving away from GE?

Blender overhauls

Wed, 08 May 2024 11:35:00 +0000

Do you perform overhauls on blenders in-house? If so did you go to training or self-teach? Any good resources?

What devices are you trained in?

Sun, 05 May 2024 05:43:51 +0000

I have Philips Classic & IX training in Sutton to their telemetry, Philips V60, DITEC Level I, and Drager Fabius anesthesia