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Celebrating August in Canada: Keeping Healthcare Equipment at Its Best

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A Fun Canadian August Fact:
Did you know that August is the peak month for meteor showers across Canada? The Perseids light up our northern skies every year, making August one of the best months for stargazing from coast to coast.

At TRH Technical Services Inc., we’re proud to be a fully Canadian-owned company, rooted right here in Ontario. We’re also proud of our partnership with The Stevens Company, a trusted name in Canadian medical supplies. Together, we work to keep healthcare facilities running safely and efficiently.

Sterilizers: Cleaning and Maintenance Go Hand-in-Hand

Sterilizers are the heart of infection control in any clinic or hospital. Proper cleaning of chambers and trays ensures that instruments stay free from debris and biofilm that could compromise sterilization. But cleaning is only half the battle—regular maintenance is key. From gasket inspections to calibration checks, routine servicing helps prevent breakdowns and keeps your sterilizer running reliably and in compliance with safety standards.

“Technician performing routine cleaning and maintenance on a medical sterilizer” “Close-up of sterilizer chamber and trays being inspected for proper cleanliness”

Patient Monitors: Small Details with Big Impact

Patient monitors are vital for tracking patient vitals accurately, and one often-overlooked detail is the blood pressure cuff. Worn-out cuffs can lead to inaccurate readings, putting patient care at risk. Consistent maintenance of both the cuffs and the monitor itself—including sensor checks, software updates, and calibration—ensures accurate data and longer equipment life.

“Healthcare technician calibrating a patient monitor in a clinical setting” “Blood pressure cuff attached to patient monitor undergoing maintenance check”

Oxygen Concentrators: Breathing Easy with Reliable Maintenance

Oxygen concentrators are lifelines for many patients, both in hospitals and at home. Regular filter cleaning, flow-rate checks, and preventative maintenance keep these devices dependable and safe. At TRH Technical Services, we not only service but also repair oxygen concentrators, helping facilities extend their lifespan and maintain consistent performance.

“TRH Technical Services technician repairing an oxygen concentrator in workshop” “Oxygen concentrator filter replacement during preventative maintenance”

Short LIst of Some of the equipment we tested
ABI Monitor Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – Dopplex ABIlity
Air Mattress ArjoHuntleigh AB – Velaris ARM STANDARD (REF633053)
Air Mattress Joerns Healthcare Inc. – Arise LAL
Air Mattress Joerns Healthcare Inc. – ES2
Anesthetic Gas Machine Datex-Ohmeda – Aisys CS2 (1011-9050-000)
Anesthetic Gas Machine GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc. – CS2
Anesthetic Gas Machine Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG – LEON plus
Anesthetic Gas Machine Mindray Co. LTD. – A5 (0631B-PA00021)
Arm Ergometer Monark – 881E
Audio Scope Welch Allyn – 23300
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-020
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-022
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-042
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M9
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M9-022
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M9D-022
Autoclave Tuttnauer – 3870EA
Autoclave W&H – MN-111
BiliChek System Gerium Medical Ltd. – BiliCare
Blood  Pressure Unit BpTRU Medical Devices – BPM-200
Blood  Pressure Unit Edan Instruments Inc. – SA-10
Blood  Pressure Unit Hillrom – Wall Mount
Blood  Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP7100CAN
Blood  Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – HEM-907XL
Blood  Pressure Unit SunTech Medical Inc. – CT40
Blood  Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – 2400 (ProBP 2400 series )
Blood  Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Manual
Blood  Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Tycos
Blood  Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Wall Mount
Blood Pressure Unit A&D Engineering Inc. – UA-767FAM
Blood Pressure Unit A&D Engineering Inc. – UA-787
Blood Pressure Unit ADC – Aneroid
Blood Pressure Unit Adotoday – Hand
Blood Pressure Unit Almedic – ANEROID
Blood Pressure Unit BpTRU Medical Devices – BPM-200
Blood Pressure Unit DrKea+ – JPD-HA101
Blood Pressure Unit Heine Germany – Gamma GP
Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP5100
Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP7100CAN
Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP7455CAN
Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP7455CANN
Blood Pressure Unit Thermor – BD323
Blood Pressure Unit Tyco Healthcare Group LP – Floor Model
Blood Pressure Unit Tyco Healthcare Group LP – Hand Held
Blood Pressure Unit Utility – Sphygmomanometer
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – DS58
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Hand Held
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – ProBP 2400
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Tycos
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Tycos Hand Held
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Wall Mount
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Wall Mounted
Building Maintenance N/A – N/A
Centrifuge Hettich International – EBA 20
Chiropractic Table Elite Manufacturing – Flex-2 elevation
Chiropractic Table Hill Laboratories – Hill Adjustable
Computer – Laptop Dell – Latitude 3340
Cryogenic Gun Cooper Surgical – UltraFreeze System
Defibrillator – AED Philips Healthcare – Heart Start HS1
Defibrillator – AED Zoll Medical Corporation – AED 3
Defibrillator – AED Zoll Medical Corporation – AED Plus
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – M Series
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – R Series ALS
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – X Series
Dental Chair / Lamp Dexta Corporation – MK9X/330E-10
Dental Chair Dexta Corporation – MK25X/604/14
Dental Drill Control Unit Conmed Health Care Group – Powerpro Controller (PRO2000)
Dental Drill Control Unit Forest – N/A
Dental Drill Control Unit Linvatec Corp – Powerpro Controller
Dental Drill Control Unit Nakanishi Inc. – Straumann Surgical Motor Pro
Doppler – Fetal CareFusion Corp – Elite 200
Doppler – Fetal Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – D920
Doppler – Fetal N/A – JSL-T501
Doppler Cooper Surgical – L250
Doppler Edan – SD3
Doppler Edan – Sonotrax Basic A
Doppler Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – D920
Doppler Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – FD1
Doppler Natus Medical Incorporated – ELITE 200
Doppler Summit – L250
Dynamometer – Hand Jamar – Hand
Dynamometer Jamar – 5030
Dynamometer Jamar – Hand
Dynamometer Saehan Corporation – SH5001
Ear Irrigation System Welch Allyn – 901001
Ear Thermometer Welch Allyn – PRO 4000
Ear Thermometer Welch Allyn – PRO 6000
Electroacupuncture Therapy ITO Co., Ltd. – ES-130
Electrocardiograph Edan Instruments Inc. – SE-1200
Electrocardiograph Edan Instruments Inc. – SE-1200 Express
Electrocardiograph Schiller AG – medilog AR
Electrocardiograph Welch Allyn – CP150
Electronic Endodontic System Dentsply International – AEU-27T
Emergency Lighting System N/A – N/A
Exam Light Welch Allyn – 44310
Flow Meter – Oxygen AMICO Corporation – FMO-15I-DH
Flow Meter – Oxygen AMICO Corporation – FMO15L
Flow Meter – Oxygen Cramer Decker Medical, Inc. – AREG8715ME
Flow Meter – Oxygen Gentec Healthcare – FM197B-15L-DHE
Flow Meter – Oxygen Western Enterprises – M1-870-15FG
Flow Meter – Oxygen Western Enterprises – OPA-820
Flow Meter – Oxygen Western/Scott Fetzer co. – OPA-820
Gas Regulator – Nitrogen Western Enterprises – N/A
Gas Regulator – Nitrous Oxide Porter Instruments Co. – N/A
Gas Regulator – Oxygen Porter Instruments Co. – N/A
Gas Regulator – Oxygen Western Enterprises – M1-540-P
Height Measuring System Seca – 216 Stadiometer
Hospital Bed Span America – Advantage (MC7WML)
Hydrocollator Chattanooga Group – 2302
Illuminator Cerus – INT100
Incubator 3M Healthcare – 116
Incubator 3M Healthcare – 490M
Incubator 3M Healthcare – Attest 116
Infusion Pump – Anesthetic Smiths Medical ASD INC. – Medfusion 3500
Infusion Pump – General Alaris Medical Systems – 8100DXEN91177
Infusion Pump – General B. Braun Medical Inc. – 637-202
Infusion Pump – Mobile Systems Manager Alaris Medical Systems – 8015
Infusion Pump Baxter Healthcare Corporation – NovumIQ
Injection System Guerbet – Angiomat Illumena
Injection System Guerbet – Illumena
Interferential / Ultrasound Machine Chattanooga Group – 2738
Interferential / Ultrasound Unit ITO Co., Ltd. – EU-921
Interferential / Ultrasound Unit Richmar – ComboCare
Interferential Unit Chattanooga Group – 2763
Interferential Unit Chattanooga Group – 2783
Interferential Unit Chattanooga Group – Intelect Legend XT (2760)
Interferential Unit Chattanooga Group – Intelect Transport Electrotherapy (2783)
Interferential Unit Dynatronics Corporation – 525
Interferential Unit ITO Co., Ltd. – ES-521
Interferential Unit Rich-Mar Corporation – Winner ST2
Laryngoscope Cross Canada – 71900
Laryngoscope Heine Germany – F-008.22.820
Laryngoscope Welch Allyn – 60300
Laser Chattanooga Group – 2779
Laser Chattanooga Group – Intelect Advaced Mobile Laser (2779)
Laser Probe Chattanooga Group – 27812
Laser Probe Medx Electronics Inc. – N/A
Light Source Heine Germany – HL1200
Light Source Welch Allyn – 44310
Light Source Welch Allyn – GS 300
Medical Gas System – Alarm AMICO Corporation – ALERT 3
Microscope Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd. – S100/OPMI pico
Monitor – Computer Samsung – S24F320GAN
Nitrous Gas Delivery System MDS Matrx – MDM
Nitrous Gas Delivery System MDS Matrx – RA
Nitrous Gas Delivery System Parker Hannifin Corporation – 94500150
Nitrous Gas Delivery System Porter Instruments Co. – 2000
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC) – Ophthalmoscope
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Heine Germany – Mini 3000
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 128+ Series
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 71050-C
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 767
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 767 Series
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – GS 777
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – N/A
Ophthalmoscope Welch Allyn – 13010
Otoscope Heine Germany – EN 100-1
Overhead Light Pelton & Crane Co. – HAT
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-030779-00
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-048924-00
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – AG Module (115-030772-00)
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – CO2 Module (115-030767-00)
Patient Data Module Respironics Inc. – LoFlo
Patient Monitor –  ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Edan Instruments Inc. – iM60
Patient Monitor – Agent / ECG / NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Edan Instruments Inc. – M50
Patient Monitor – CO2 / ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 / Temp Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 (6104F-PA00001)
Patient Monitor – CO2 / ECG / NIBP / SPO2  / RESP Datex-Ohmeda – Cardiocap 5
Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 / Temp Mindray Co. LTD. – EPM12M (9203E-PA00013)
Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 (6104F-PA00015)
Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 12 (6105F-PA00022)
Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 53NTP
Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Criticare Systems Inc. – 506DNP3
Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Edan Instruments Inc. – M3
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp / Printer Mindray Co. LTD. – DPM3
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Hill-Rom – Spot Vital Signs 4400
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 42NTB
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 73WE / REF901058
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 901058(Connex Spot Monitor)
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – Connex Spot Monitor
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – Spot Vital Signs 4400
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Philips Healthcare – SureSigns VS2+
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – CONNEX 6000 SERIES
Patient Monitor – SPO2 Criticare Systems Inc. – 504DX
Patient Monitor Edan – M3
Patient Monitor Edan – M3A
Patient Monitor Edan Instruments Inc. – M3
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – Accutorr 3 (6102F-PA00032)
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – Accutorr 7
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – DPM 3
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – DPM 6
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – EPM10M (9204E-PA00005)
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 12 (6105F-PA00032)
Patient Monitor Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., LTD. – VS-800
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – 42N0B
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – Spot Vital Signs
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – SPOT VITAL SIGNS (42NTB)
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – Spot Vital signs 4400
Pulse Oximeter American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC) – 2100CN
Pulse Oximeter American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC) – MD300C3
Pulse Oximeter BCI Inernational – 3301
Pulse Oximeter Beijing Choice Electronics Co., Ltd. – MD300C29
Pulse Oximeter BLT – M700
Pulse Oximeter Coviden – PM10N
Pulse Oximeter Covidien – PM10N
Pulse Oximeter Edan – H100B
Pulse Oximeter Edan Instruments Inc. – H100B
Pulse Oximeter LOOKEE – LK50D1
Pulse Oximeter Masimo Corporation – Rad-5V
Pulse Oximeter Smiths Medical PM INC. – 3420YD
Pulse Oximeter Thermor Ltd. – 110PO
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Danby – DAR044A6PDB
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Haier – HYC-290
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Panasonic – MPR-215F-PA
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Sanyo – MPR-214F
Room Air Supply TRH Services – N/A
Scale – Adult – Height Measuring System Health O meter Professional – 500KL
Scale – Adult – Height Measuring System Health-O-Meter – 500KL
Scale – Adult Eat Smart – ESBS-56
Scale – Adult Health O meter Professional – 500KL
Scale – Adult Health O meter Professional – Manual
Scale – Adult Health-O-Meter – 500KL
Scale – Adult Health-O-Meter – 800KL
Scale – Adult Health-O-Meter – 822KL
Scale – Adult Seca GmbH – 200KG / 440LB
Scale – Infant Health O meter Professional – 553KL
Scale – Infant Rice Lake Weighing Systems – RL-DBS
Scale – Infant Tanita – 1583
Scale – Pediatric Health-O-Meter – 553KL
Scale – Sling Chatillon Force Measurement Systems – AN-12
Scale – Sling Chatillon Force Measurement Systems – IN 12
Scale – Sling Chatillon Force Measurement Systems – IN-12
Scalp Cooling System Paxman Cooler LTD. – PSCS1
Stethoscope 3M Healthcare – 3M Classic II SE
Stethoscope 3M Healthcare – 3M Classic III
Stethoscope 3M Healthcare – Infant
Stretcher FERNO – Scoop EXL
Stretcher Stryker Corporation – 6082 MX-Pro R3
Stretcher Techlem Medical System Inc – 5000
Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CHID-DH
Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CHIT-DH
Suction Unit DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC – 7305P-D
Suction Unit Laerdal Medical As – 88006101 (LCSU4)
Temperature Monitor – Temperature Probe BIOS Professional – N/A
Temperature Monitor – Temperature Probe Traceable – 10048-644
Temperature Monitor – Temperature Probe Traceable – 10048-648
Temperature Monitor BIOS – -50˚C to +70˚C
Temperature Monitor BIOS Professional – N/A
Temperature Monitor Control Solutions Inc. – LogTag (TRED30-16R)
Temperature Monitor Fisher Scientific – Traceable
Temperature Monitor Geneq Inc. – N/A
Temperature Monitor N/A – -50C to +70C
Temperature Monitor onset – InTemp
Temperature Monitor Traceable – Fisherbrand
Temperature Monitor Traceable – Memory-Loc
Temperature Monitor VWR – Traceable
Thermometer – Infrared Hetaida Technology Co.,Ltd – HTD8813C
Thermometer – Infrared IIHEALTH LAB INC. – PT3
Thermometer – Infrared Welch Allyn – CareTemp Touch Free Thermometer (901094)
Thermometer – Oral American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC) – 413
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – 01690-000
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – 01690-000 (SureTemp Plus)
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – 690
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – 690 Thermometer (SureTemp Plus)
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – SureTemp plus
Thermometer – Tympanic Braun – 6021
Thermometer – Tympanic Braun Kronberg – PRO 4000
Thermometer – Tympanic Coviden – Genius 2
Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – 04000-200 (pro 4000)
Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – Braun Thermoscan Pro 6000
Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – PRO 6000
Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – PRO 6000 (REF 901054)
Thermometer Welch Allyn – 01690-000
Thermometer Welch Allyn – 690
Thermometer Welch Allyn – SureTemp
Treadmill Schiller – TMX 428CP 220
Treatment Bed Cardon Rehabilition and Medical Equipment LTD. – CTT-R27627
Treatment Bed Linet – AVE2
Treatment Bed Linet – Multicare X
Treatment Bed Med-Ortho Design & Manufacturing Ltd – 27110
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 204-001
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 204-002
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 204-011
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 222-015
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 222-016
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 224-001
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 417-003
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – Ritter 222-016
Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3566-115T-1WF
Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3566-TMO-EPFS
Treatment Bed United Metal Fabricators, Inc. – 4070
Treatment Chair N/A – Treatment Chair
Treatment Table Chattanooga Group – MONTANE #3531
Treatment Table Hill Laboratories – hi/lo
Treatment Table Omniplinth (Medelco) – EL2000
Ultrasound Machine – Diagnostic BK Medical – BK 3000
Ultrasound Machine – Diagnostic BK Medical – BK 5000
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Chattanooga Group – 2776
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Mettler Electronics Corporation – Sonicator 740
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Rich-Mar Corporation – Therasound 3.4
Urine Analyzer Siemens – CLINITEK Status +
Vacuum Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CHIT-DH
Vacuum Regulator Gentec Healthcare – 882VR-760-DHE-D
Vacuum Regulator Western Enterprises – SRA2104C
Vaginal Specula – Charging Base Welch Allyn – 74011
Vaginal Specula – Charging Base Welch Allyn – 74011 Series Charger
Vaporizer – Isoflurane Mindray Co. LTD. – V60 (115-025535-00)
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Datex-Ohmeda – Aladin 2 (1100-9032-000)
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Datex-Ohmeda – Tec 7
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Intermed Penlon – Sigma Delta
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Mindray Co. LTD. – V60 (115-025532-00)
Ventilator Ohmeda – 7800
Wall Diagnostic System Welch Allyn – 76751
Wall Diagnostic System Welch Allyn – GS 777
Washer Disinfectors Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG – Topline 20
Washer Disinfectors Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG – Topline 30
Wheelchair DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC – EXP19LTBL
Whirl Pool Whitehall Manufacturing Inc – TA25S

 

A Couple of Fun places we visted in August
Abbotsford, BC
Ajax, Ontario
Aurora, Ontario
Ayr, Ontario
Barrie, Ontario
Bath, Ontario
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Brampton, Ontario
Brandon, Manitoba
Brantford, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby, British Columbia
Cambridge, Ontario
Chetek, Wisconsin
Easterville/Chemawawin Cree Nation, Manitoba
Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Guelph, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hanover, Ontario
Hodgson, MB
Kingston, ON
Kingston, Ontario
Kitchener, Ontario
Listowel, Ontario
London, ON
London, Ontario
Milton, Ontario
Missisauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Montréal, Quebec
N/A, Ontario
Newmarket, Ontario
North Sydney, Nova Scoita
North Vancouver, BC
North York, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
Oshawa, Ontario
Ottawa, ON
Owen Sound, Ontario
Regina, Saskatchewan
Richmond, BC
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Sarnia, Ontario
Scarborough, Ontario
St. Catherines, Ontario
St. Jacobs, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
Surrey, BC
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Tavistock, Ontario
Toronto, ON
Toronto, Ontario
Trois – Rivieres, Quebec
VANCOUVER, BC
Waterloo, Ontario
White Rock, BC
Windsor, ON
Windsor, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Woodbridge, Ontario
Woodstock, ON
Woodstock, Ontario