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Goodbye to Summer, Hello to a Fresh Start in September: The Importance of Equipment Maintenance for Your Physiotherapy Clinic

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As we bid farewell to the warm, sunny days of summer and welcome the crisp, fresh air of September, it’s a perfect time to hit the reset button and ensure your physiotherapy clinic is ready for the busy months ahead. At TRH Services, we understand that a smooth transition into the fall season starts with ensuring your equipment is in top shape. Whether you’re dealing with interferential units, ultrasound machines, or other essential tools, now is the time to focus on maintenance.

 

Why Maintenance is Crucial for Physiotherapy Equipment

Physiotherapy equipment, like interferential units and ultrasound machines, plays a critical role in delivering effective treatment to your patients. Over time, wear and tear can impact the performance of these devices, leading to inaccurate outputs and potentially compromising patient care. Regular maintenance not only extends the life of your equipment but also ensures it operates at peak efficiency, allowing you to provide the best possible care to your patients.

 

Key Benefits of Regular Maintenance:

  • Improved Accuracy: Regular checks and calibration of your interferential units and ultrasound machines ensure they deliver precise and consistent results.
  • Increased Lifespan: Proper maintenance prevents minor issues from turning into major problems, helping you avoid costly repairs or replacements.
  • Enhanced Patient Safety: Well-maintained equipment reduces the risk of malfunctions that could lead to injuries or incorrect treatments.

 

Calibration Services: Hand Dynamometers, Push-Pull Dynamometers, and Force Gauges

Beyond maintenance, accurate calibration of your diagnostic tools is essential for delivering reliable assessments. At TRH Services, we specialize in calibrating hand dynamometers, push-pull dynamometers, and force gauges. These instruments are vital for measuring patient progress and setting treatment goals, and our expert calibration services ensure they provide the precise data you need.

 

Why Calibration Matters:

  • Precision in Treatment: Accurate measurements lead to more tailored and effective treatment plans.
  • Compliance with Standards: Regular calibration helps you meet industry standards and regulations.
  • Patient Confidence: When your equipment is calibrated, your patients can trust the results, fostering confidence in their treatment.

 

Get Ready for a Successful September

As September ushers in a new season, it’s time to ensure your clinic is equipped to handle the increased patient load that often comes with it. By prioritizing equipment maintenance and calibration, you set the stage for a productive and successful fall.

At TRH Services, we’re here to support your clinic’s needs. Whether it’s performing routine maintenance on your physiotherapy equipment or calibrating your hand dynamometers and force gauges, our team is ready to help you start the season strong.

 

Contact us today to schedule your maintenance and calibration services. Let’s work together to ensure your clinic is operating at its best as we say goodbye to summer and embrace the fresh start of September!

 

 

Some equipment that we tested in August
Air Mattress Joerns Healthcare Inc. – ES2
Air Mattress System ArjoHuntleigh AB – AtmosAir Velaris
Anesthetic Gas Machine – Absorber Bickford – Absorber
Anesthetic Gas Machine A.M. Bickford INC – 51111
Anesthetic Gas Machine Datex-Ohmeda – Aisys CS2 (1011-9050-000)
Anesthetic Gas Machine GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc. – CS2
Anesthetic Gas Machine Mindray Co. LTD. – A5 (0631B-PA00021)
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-020
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-022
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-041
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M9
Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M9-022
Autoclave W&H – MN-111
Blood  Pressure Unit BpTRU Medical Devices – BPM-200
Blood  Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP7100
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 – Wall Mount
Blood Pressure Unit BpTRU Medical Devices – BPM-200
Blood Pressure Unit Life Source – UA-767 plus
Blood Pressure Unit Medline – Handheld
Blood Pressure Unit Medline industries Inc. – MDS4001Plus
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 – 767
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Floor Model
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Hand Held
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – N/A
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – ProBP 2400
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – ProBP 3400 Series
Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Wall Mounted
Building Maintenance N/A – N/A
Centrifuge Drucker Diagnostics – 614B
Centrifuge Eppendorf – 5702R
Centrifuge thermo Scientific – ST8
Chiropractic Table Elite Chiropractic Table – Chiro Table
Chiropractic Table Hill Laboratories – Air Drop AFT
Compression System Kendall™ – SCD Express
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ResMed Ltd. – AirCurve10
Defibrillator – AED Cardiac Science Corporation – 9300E-501 (               POWERHEART G3 PRO)
Defibrillator – AED Philips Healthcare – Heart Start HS1
Defibrillator – AED Philips Healthcare – Heartstart HS1
Defibrillator – AED Zoll Medical Corporation – AED 3
Defibrillator – AED Zoll Medical Corporation – AED Plus
Defibrillator – AED Zoll Medical Corporation – AEDPlus
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – AED PLUS
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – E-Series
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – M Series
Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – R Series ALS
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 CareFusion Corp – Elite 200
Doppler Nicolet Vascular Inc. – Elite
Doppler Nicolet Vascular Inc. – Elite 200
Dynamometer Baseline – 12-0240
Dynamometer Jamar – 5030
Dynamometer Jamar – Hand
Electrocardiograph Welch Allyn – CP150
Electronic Endodontic System Dentsply International – AEU-27T
Flow Meter – Oxygen AMICO Corporation – FMO-15I-DH
Flow Meter – Oxygen AMICO Corporation – FMO15L
Flow Meter – Oxygen Amvex Corporation – BRASS INTEGRAL 50 PSI O2 REGULATOR
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
Fluid Warmer Enthermics Medical Systems – ivNow
Gas Regulator – Air Western Enterprises – M1-346-P
Gas Regulator – Nitrogen Western Enterprises – N/A
Gas Regulator – Nitrous Oxide AMICO Corporation – AM250
Gas Regulator – Nitrous Oxide Harris Products Group – 3500626 (25-2CT50P-326)
Gas Regulator – Nitrous Oxide Porter Instruments Co. – N/A
Gas Regulator – Oxygen Harris Products Group – 702050540D
Gas Regulator – Oxygen Porter Instruments Co. – N/A
Gas Regulator – Oxygen Western Enterprises – M2-540-P
Gas Regulator – Oxygen Western Medica – OPA-820
Hydrocollator Chattanooga Group – M-2
Hydrocollator Sammons Preston – M-2-TH
Hydrocollator Whitehall Manufacturing Inc – T-12-M
Incubator Thermo Scientific – Heratherm IMC 18
Infusion Pump – Anesthetic Smith & Nephew Medical Limited – Medfusion 3500
Infusion Pump – Anesthetic Smiths Medical ASD INC. – Medfusion 3500
Infusion Pump – Enteral Feed Covidien – Kangaroo ePump
Infusion Pump – Feeding Covidien – Kangaroo Joey
Infusion Pump – Feeding Kendall™ – ePump
Infusion Pump – General Alaris Medical Systems – 8100ADXEN917
Infusion Pump – General Alaris Medical Systems – 8100DXEN91177
Infusion Pump – General B. Braun Medical Inc. – Infusomat Space
Infusion Pump – Mobile Systems Manager Alaris Medical Systems – 8015
Infusion Pump Baxter Healthcare Corporation – NovumIQ
Injection System Guerbet – Illumena
Injection System Guerbet – Optistar Elite
Interferential / Ultrasound Unit ITO Co., Ltd. – EU-921
Interferential / Ultrasound Unit Richmar – ComboCare
Interferential / Ultrasound Unit Rich-Mar Corporation – Winner EVO CM4
Interferential Unit Chattanooga Group – 2783 (Transport Electrotherapy)
Interferential Unit Sterne Medical – NEUROTRAIN III
Laryngoscope Cross Canada – 71900
Laryngoscope Heine Germany – F-008.22.820
Laser Chattanooga Group – 2779
Medical Gas System – Alarm AMICO Corporation – Alert 1
Medical Gas System – Alarm AMICO Corporation – ALERT 2
Medical Gas System – Alarm AMICO Corporation – ALERT 3
Medical Gas System – Local Alarm Med Star Medical Supply LLC – N/A
Medical Gas System – Outlet Class 1 Inc. – O2
Medical Gas System – Outlet Class 1 Inc. – O2 / VAC
Medical Gas System – Outlet Tri-Tech Medical Inc. – O2 / VAC
Medical Gas System – Zone Control Valve AMICO Corporation – O2 / VAC
Medical Gas System – Zone Control Valve Chemetron Medical Products Division – O2 / VAC
Medical Gas System – Zone Control Valve Tri-Tech Medical Inc. – CCC12OX1L
Medical Gas System Tri-Tech Medical Inc. – CCC12OX1L
Medication Workstation Capsa Solutions – MX40
Miscellaneous N/A – N/A
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Smith & Nephew Medical Limited – Renasys Touch
Nitrous Gas Delivery System Accutron Inc. – 26400
Nitrous Gas Delivery System MDS Matrx – MDM
Nitrous Gas Delivery System MDS Matrx – RA
Nitrous Gas Delivery System Parker Hannifin Corporation – 94500150
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Base Welch Allyn – 767
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 71050-C
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 767 Series
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – GS 777
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – GS777
Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – N/A
Overhead Light Medical Illumination International – 051514
Overhead Light Pelton & Crane Co. – HAT
Patient Data Module Hewlett Packard – M1029A
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-030767-00
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-030779-00
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-048924-00
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-069607-00
Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – CO2 Module (115-030767-00)
Patient Monitor –  ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Edan Instruments Inc. – iM50
Patient Monitor –  ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Edan Instruments Inc. – iM60
Patient Monitor – Agent / ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8
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 Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 (6104F-PA00015)
Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / Printer/ SPO2 / Temp Criticare Systems Inc. – 81C001P00ECX
Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 12 (6105F-PA00022)
Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Criticare Systems Inc. – 506DNP3
Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Criticare Systems Inc. – 506N3
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 – 42MTB
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 42NTB
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 45MT0
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 6000 Series
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – 73WE / REF901058
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Welch Allyn – Connex Spot Monitor
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Edan – M3A
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Philips Healthcare – SureSigns VS2+
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – 42M0B
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – 42MOB
Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – Spot Vital Signs
Patient Monitor – SPO2 Covidien – PM10N
Patient Monitor – SPO2 Criticare Systems Inc. – 504DX
Patient Monitor Edan – 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. – ePM 10M (9204E-PA00005)
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – ePM 10M (9204E-PA00007)
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – ePM 12M (9203E-PA00028)
Patient Monitor Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 12 (6105F-PA00032)
Patient Monitor Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., LTD. – VS-800
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – 42NTB
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – 6000 Series
Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – Connex spot monitor
Patient Warming System Tyco Healthcare Group LP – Warmtouch
Pressure System Posey – N/A
Pulley System Athena Manufacturing & Design Inc. – Wall
Pulse Oximeter Nellcor Puritan Bennett – N-65
Pulse Oximeter Nellcor Puritan Bennett – NPB-40
Recumbent Bike SCIFIT – RST7000
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Coldco – BGD-23R-HC
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Danby – DAR044A4WDD
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Haier – HYC-390
Refrigerator (2 – 8°C) Panasonic – MBR-705GR-PA
Room Air Supply TRH Services – N/A
Scale – Adult Eat Smart – ESBS-56
Scale – Adult Health O meter Professional – 402KL
Scale – Adult Health O meter Professional – 499KL
Scale – Adult Health O meter Professional – 500KL
Scale – Adult Health-O-Meter – 500KL
Scale – Adult Seca GmbH – 200KG / 440LB
Scale – Chair Seca – 952 1309009
Scale – Infant Health O meter Professional – 553KL
Scale – Lab Cgoldenwall – Electronic Balance
Scale – Lab Ohaus Corporation – SPx222
Scale – Lab Ohaus Corporation – Triple Beam Balance
Scale – Lab Precision – HZT-B600
Scale – Lab Torbal – DRX 3
Scale – Wheel Chair Health O meter Professional – 2600KL
Scalp Cooling System Paxman Cooler LTD. – PSCS1
Scavenging System N/A – N/A
Shockwave Therapy StorZ Medical Ag – MASTERPLUS MP50
Shower Chair N/A – N/A
Smoke Evacuator System ERBE Elektromedizin Tubingen – IES 3
Steam Cabinet longevity Resources – Series 005
Stepper SCIFIT – RST7000
Stop Watch Fisherbrand – EFC16720
Stop Watch ThermPro – N/A
Stretcher MTI – 527-115
Stretcher Techlem Medical System Inc – 5000
Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CH
Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CHID-DH
Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CHIT-DH
Suction Regulator Gentec Healthcare – 882VR-760-DHE-D
Suction Unit Aeros Instruments Inc. – 753790
Suction Unit Allied Healthcare Products Inc. – G180
Suction Unit DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC – 7305P-D
Suction Unit Drive Medical – Heavy Duty Suction Machine
Suction Unit Schuco Inc – S330A
Temperature Monitor Berlinger & Co. AG – Fridge Tag 2L
Temperature Monitor BIOS Diagnostics – -50 to +70
Temperature Monitor FDIT – FDIT0UIXWPGD7Z
Temperature Monitor Fisher Scientific – Traceable
Temperature Monitor Pharmacold – S-80
Temperature Monitor VWR – Traceable
TENS Unit BioMedical Life Systems Inc. – QST
TENS Unit ITO Co., Ltd. – ES-130
Thermometer – Infrared Welch Allyn – HTD8813C
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – 690
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – Sure Temp Plus
Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – SureTemp plus
Thermometer – Tympanic Braun Kronberg – PRO 4000
Thermometer – Tympanic Covidien – Genius 3
Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – Braun Thermoscan Pro 6000
Thermometer N/A – -50C to +70C
Thermometer Pangao – N/A
Thermometer Welch Allyn – 690
Traction Machine Chattanooga Group – TX 4759
Traction Table Chattanooga Group – TRE-24
Treatment Bed Armedica Manufacturing Corp. – AM300
Treatment Bed BHM Medical Inc. – MEDI-PLINTH
Treatment Bed Cardon Rehabilition and Medical Equipment LTD. – CTT-R27627
Treatment Bed Custom Craftworks – N/A
Treatment Bed Earthlite – N/A
Treatment Bed Earthlite – Portable Treatment Bed
Treatment Bed Everyway Medical Instruments Co., LTD – EU-25
Treatment Bed Med-Ortho Design & Manufacturing Ltd – 27110
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 204-011
Treatment Bed Midmark Corporation – 222-016
Treatment Bed Oakworks – Base-Clinician/Oak
Treatment Bed Ortho Canada – ST3566-115T-EPFS
Treatment Chair Midmark Corporation – 75L
Treatment Table Chattanooga Group – TRE-DH3
Treatment Table Chattanooga Group – TRT-500
Treatment Table Midmark Corporation – 204-012
Treatment Table Midmark Corporation – 222-016
Treatment Table Midmark Corporation – 223-005-202-4
Treatment Table Oakworks – PLTTVN (Performalift Flat Top 29)
Ultrasonic Cleaner Midmark Corporation – MM150
Ultrasound Machine – Diagnostic Bkmedical – BK5000
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic BTL Industries Inc – BTL-4000 SMART
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Chattanooga Group – 2782 (Transport)
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic ITO Co., Ltd. – US-101L
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Mettler Electronics Corporation – Sonicator 740
Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Rich-Mar Corporation – Therasound 3.4
Vacuum Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CHID-DH
Vaporizer – Desflorane Datex-Ohmeda – Alladin(1100-9025-00)
Vaporizer – Isoflurane Mindray Co. LTD. – V60 (115-025535-00)
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Datex-Ohmeda – Aladin 2 (1100-9032-000)
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Datex-Ohmeda – Alladin(1100-9032-000)
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Datex-Ohmeda – Tec 7
Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Mindray Co. LTD. – V60 (115-025532-00)
Ventilator Ohmeda – 7800
Water Bath Whitehall Manufacturing Inc – SP-1502
Wax Bath Therabath – 2320Tb6
Wax Bath WR Medical Electronics Co. – 55082
Wheel-chair AMG Medical Inc – 700-623
Wheel-chair AMG Medical Inc – 700-628
Wheel-chair AMG Medical Inc – 700-841
Wheel-chair AMG Medical Inc – 700-846
Wheelchair DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC – EXP19LTBL
Wheel-chair Performance Health Supply inc. – SOL22C
Whirl Pool Whitehall Manufacturing Inc – H-90-M

 

 

 

Some Cities we Visited in August
Aurora, Ontario
Brampton, ON
Brandon, Manitoba
Brantford, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Cambridge, Ontario
Chetek, WI
Edmonton, Alberta
Grand Raids/Misipawistik Cree Nation, Manitoba
Guelph, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hanover, Ontario
Kamloops, BC
Kingston, ON
Kingston, Ontario
London, ON
London, Ontario
Maple, Ont
Midland, Ontario
Milton, Ontario
Missisauga, Ontario
Mississauga, ON
N/A, Ontario
Newmarket, Ontario
North York, Ontario
Oakville, ON
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario
Regina, Saskatchewan
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Saint- JEROME, Quebec
Sarnia, Ontario
Scarborough, ON
St. Catherines, Ontario
St. John’s, Newfoundland
St. Thomas , Ontario
Stratford, Ontario
Thunder Bay, ON
Toronto, ON
Toronto, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario
Windsor, ON
Windsor, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Woodbridge, Ontario