Biomedical technicians provide invaluable services to healthcare facilities. Since healthcare facilities see high volumes of patients daily, access to safe, operational equipment is a top priority. Biomedical technicians help ensure facilities have reliable access to medical equipment by providing services such as preventative maintenance, equipment repair and calibration, and more. These services help facilities avoid costly and lengthy procurement processes when medical equipment inevitably breaks down. Technicians also provide the invaluable service of equipment inspections and assessments. Equipment damage can often go undetected in busy healthcare environments, posing infection risks to patients and staff. Biomedical technicians are adept at repairing damage but are also qualified to detect it.
Routine clinical use often damages medical equipment, which most notably occurs on frequently touched treatment surfaces such as hospital mattresses and exam tables. Until recently, when these surfaces were damaged, facilities replaced the equipment or relied on costly reupholstery services. Alternatively, to avoid extended downtime from, for example, a punctured or torn mattress cover, facilities relied on products such as commercial tape, which has a high failure rate, is not clinically validated, and even poses an infection risk to patients and staff. While other types of medical equipment are commonly serviced by biomedical technicians, surface repair is a relatively new area of expertise. As a result, biomedical technicians often refer their clients to other companies for equipment replacement or refurbishment.
While current protocols often mandate the replacement of damaged equipment, surface repair is a cost-effective, time-efficient solution that is easily added to existing maintenance protocols. Since 2018, the Joint Commission has recognized repair with an approved product as an acceptable method of addressing damaged surfaces. CleanPatch is a clinically validated, FDA-registered repair patch that is compatible with 95% of patient surfaces. When applying CleanPatch to damaged surfaces, surfaces are restored to a fully intact state while complying with Joint Commission guidelines and other auditor requirements.
CleanPatch allows biomedical technicians to save money for their clients by extending the service life of equipment that would otherwise require replacement. CleanPatch also gives biomedical technicians the ability to repair damaged surfaces quickly while maintaining high standards of service and complying with regulatory bodies. Surface damage is often detected during routine inspections and is easily incorporated into preventative maintenance services. And so, an increasing number of biomedical technicians have recognized the benefits of surface repair and are incorporating this option into their service offerings. CleanPatch is especially beneficial to smaller healthcare facilities that may not have the resources to replace equipment when damage occurs. Biomedical technicians can now repair damaged surfaces for their clients at an affordable price so facilities can operate with peace of mind knowing their treatment surfaces are intact and ready for the next patient.