Medical Surface Repair – A Seamless Integration into Any Preventative Maintenance Routine
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, medical equipment and surfaces are subject to continuous and intensive use. With the constant movement of patients and staff through these facilities, equipment like hospital mattresses and stretchers experience significant wear and tear. To ensure the safety of patients and to keep valuable equipment operational and compliant, it is essential to have robust preventative maintenance protocols in place.
Biomedical technicians play a crucial role in this process. They are involved in the inspection, maintenance, repair, and calibration of medical equipment, ensuring it is consistently available and functional. Due to their field-based role, they are also positioned to catch early signs of equipment damage during their day-to-day operations.
In fact, one of the most common yet overlooked problems in healthcare facilities relates to surface damage. Research shows that up to 59% of hospital mattresses have some form of damage (Todd et al., 2025). These damages can compromise safety and pose an infection risk to both patients and healthcare providers, increasing the risk of healthcare-acquired infections (Todd et al., 2025). Traditionally, the only solution to this problem was to replace this damaged equipment entirely, which is often time-consuming, expensive, and wasteful.
With CleanPatch®, surface damage no longer results in costly delays and challenges with compliance. This FDA-registered repair patch enables biomedical technicians to perform immediate, on-site repairs on damaged mattresses, stretchers, and more. CleanPatch® is designed to be intuitive, easy-to-apply, and fits right into a technician’s existing toolkit.
CleanPatch® is also fully compliant with accreditation bodies like The Joint Commission, which allows for a streamlined repair process and smooth audits with minimal administrative hurdles. The ease of use makes CleanPatch® a ready addition to any preventative maintenance plan.
Surface repair with CleanPatch® is a proven practice that is approved by Infection Preventionists globally and is used by healthcare facilities and service providers alike. It is a practical and reliable product that allows service teams to protect and extend the life of their valuable medical equipment with no extra hassle.
To learn more about how you can integrate surface repair into maintenance routines in healthcare facilities, contact us at info@surfacemedical.ca.
References
Todd, J., Manista, G., Nicholson, L., Ikpeze, T., Black, J., & Koshy, T. (2025). Assessment of Support Surface Integrity in the Acute Health Care Setting. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs., 52(3), 181-189. 10.1097/WON.0000000000001182