May proved to be an exceptionally busy month for TRH Services as we crisscrossed the vast expanse of Canada, ensuring that medical equipment in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities across the country remained in impeccable working condition. Preventative maintenance is a crucial aspect of healthcare infrastructure, and we take pride in our role in keeping essential devices running smoothly. This month, our focus was on sterilizers, patient monitoring equipment, and therapeutic ultrasound machines, all of which play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of patients and the efficiency of healthcare services.
Sterilizers: Ensuring the Safety of Medical Instruments
Sterilizers are the unsung heroes of the healthcare industry, responsible for ensuring that surgical instruments and medical devices are free from harmful microorganisms. In May, we undertook comprehensive maintenance routines on sterilizers in various healthcare facilities. This included cleaning, calibration, and testing to guarantee that they functioned flawlessly. By maintaining these sterilizers, we contribute to the safety of patients and the success of medical procedures.
Patient Monitoring Equipment: Keeping a Watchful Eye
Patient monitoring equipment is the lifeline of healthcare providers, allowing them to keep a close watch on the vital signs of patients. We left no stone unturned in inspecting and servicing these devices in May. We calibrated monitors to provide accurate readings, replaced worn-out components, and ensured that alarms were functioning correctly. Our efforts help healthcare professionals make informed decisions and provide timely care to those in need.
Therapeutic Ultrasound Machines: Healing with Precision
Therapeutic ultrasound machines are instrumental in the treatment of various medical conditions, from musculoskeletal injuries to pain management. Our team dedicated significant time in May to perform maintenance on these machines, checking their functionality and calibrating them to deliver precise therapeutic outcomes. By keeping these devices in optimal condition, we enable healthcare providers to offer effective and non-invasive treatments to patients.
The Importance of Preventative Maintenance:
Preventative maintenance is not just about fixing things when they break; it’s about proactively ensuring the reliability and longevity of medical equipment. Regular maintenance not only minimizes downtime but also reduces the risk of equipment failure during critical procedures. It ultimately contributes to the overall efficiency and safety of healthcare services.
Conclusion:
May was indeed a month filled with maintenance activities aimed at safeguarding the health and well-being of Canadians. Our dedication to servicing sterilizers, patient monitoring equipment, and therapeutic ultrasound machines is part of our commitment to the healthcare community. By taking care of these essential devices, we play a small but vital role in the larger effort to provide top-notch medical care across the country. As we move forward, our mission remains the same: to ensure that the medical equipment that supports our healthcare heroes is always ready to perform at its best, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.
Here is a brief list of equipment we tested
| Table of Equipment Tested |
| Air Compressor RIDGID – AM22651 |
| Anesthetic Gas Machine Datex-Ohmeda – Aisys CS2 (1011-9050-000) |
| Anesthetic Gas Machine Drager Medical AG & Co. KG – Fabius Tiro |
| Anesthetic Gas Machine GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc. – CS2 |
| Arm Ergometer Monark – 871E |
| Arm Ergometer Monark – 881E |
| Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11 |
| Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-020 |
| Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-021 |
| Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-022 |
| Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M11-041 |
| Autoclave Midmark Corporation – M9-022 |
| Autoclave Pelton & Crane Co. – Delta Q |
| Autoclave Pelton & Crane Co. – DELTA XL |
| BiliChek System Gerium Medical Ltd. – BiliCare |
| Blanket Warmer Imperial Surgical – OR-7854 |
| Blood Pressure Unit Almedic – Nova |
| Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – HEM-907XL |
| Blood Pressure Unit BV Medical Standard – Sphygmomanometer |
| Blood Pressure Unit Medline – Sphygmomanometer |
| Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP742N |
| Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. – BP762 |
| Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Inc. – BP710CANN |
| Blood Pressure Unit Omron Healthcare Inc. – BP710N |
| Blood Pressure Unit Tyco Healthcare Group LP – Floor Model |
| Blood Pressure Unit Tyco Healthcare Group LP – Hand Held |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Connex Spot Monitor |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Hand Held |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – ProBP 3400 |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – ProBP 3400 Series |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Shock Resistance |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Tycos |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Wall |
| Blood Pressure Unit Welch Allyn – Wall Maunted |
| Building Maintenance N/A – N/A |
| Chiropractic Table Elite Manufacturing – N/A |
| Chiropractic Table Williams Healthcare Zenith II – Zenith 440 |
| Computer – Laptop Acer – Aspire 3 |
| Computer – Tablet Microsoft Corporation – Surface PRO (1943) |
| Decompression Table Pivotal Health Solutions – E9011-e |
| Defibrillator Medtronic – LifePak 12 |
| Defibrillator Medtronic – LifePak 20 |
| Defibrillator Physio-Control Inc – Lifepak 20 |
| Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – M Series |
| Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – R- series |
| Defibrillator Zoll Medical Corporation – R Series ALS |
| Defibrillator – AED Philips Healthcare – Heart Start HS1 (M5066A) |
| Defibrillator – AED Philips Healthcare – Heartstart HS1 |
| Defibrillator – AED Zoll Medical Corporation – AED Plus |
| Dental Chair Dexta Corporation – MK20X3/604-14 |
| Dental Chair Dexta Corporation – MK25X/604/14 |
| Dental Chair Dexta Corporation – MK25X/604-14 |
| Dental Chair Dexta Corporation – MK9/330E-10 |
| Dental Drill Control Unit Linvatec Corp – PRO2000 |
| Diathermy Analyzer TRH Services – Variable Resistor |
| Doppler Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – FD3 |
| Doppler – Fetal Edan Instruments Inc. – SONOTRAX |
| Doppler – Fetal Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – D920 |
| Doppler – Fetal Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd., – FD1 |
| Doppler – Fetal Summit Doppler Systems – L250 |
| Dynamometer Baseline – Hand |
| Dynamometer Baseline – Pinch |
| Dynamometer Jamar – 5030 |
| Dynamometer Jamar – Hand |
| Dynamometer Jamar – N/A |
| Dynamometer Jamar – Pinch |
| Dynamometer Saehan Corporation – SH5001 |
| Dynamometer Shimpo Instruments – MF-50KG |
| Electrocardiograph Burdick Corporation – ELI 280 |
| Electrocardiograph Welch Allyn – CP150 |
| Electrocardiograph – Holter Global instrumentation – M12R |
| Electrocardiograph Simulator Zoll Medical Corporation – CS1201 |
| Electrosurgery Unit Bovie Medical Corporation – A940 |
| Elliptical Trainer Cybex Fitness – 626AT |
| Elliptical Trainer Landice – ElliptiMill |
| Elliptical Trainer Landice – ElliptiMill E9 |
| Endoscopy Tower Stryker Corporation – 240-099-155 |
| Exercise Bike Monark – 828E Ergo Fit Test |
| Exercise Bike RECK Medical Devices – MOTOMED viva 2 |
| Exercise Bike SportsArt Fitness – C572U |
| Flow Meter – Air AMICO Corporation – FMA15l |
| Flow Meter – Oxygen AMICO Corporation – FMO-15I |
| Flow Meter – Oxygen AMICO Corporation – FMO15L |
| Flow Meter – Oxygen B & F Medical – 61019 |
| Flow Meter – Oxygen Meret – AREG8715ME-BU |
| Flow Meter – Oxygen Western Enterprises – M1-870-15FG |
| Flow Meter – Oxygen Western Enterprises – OPA-820 |
| Fluid Warmer Enthermics Medical Systems – ivNow |
| Gas Regulator – Air Harris Products Group – 25-2CT50P-346 |
| Gas Regulator – Nitrogen AMICO Corporation – P-REG-L250-NIT |
| Gas Regulator – Nitrogen Western Enterprises – MSH180580 |
| Gas Regulator – Nitrous Oxide Harris Products Group – 3500626 (25-2CT50P-326) |
| Gas Regulator – Nitrous Oxide Western Enterprises – M1-326-P |
| Gas Regulator – Oxygen Harris Products Group – 25-2CT0P-540 |
| Gas Regulator – Oxygen Western Enterprises – M2-540-P |
| Heart Rate Monitor Polar Electro – FT1 |
| Heart Rate Monitor Polar Electro – FTI |
| Heat Source Analytic Endodontics – System B |
| Hospital Bed Span America – Encore (MC9RWZ) |
| Humidifier Fisher – Paykel – Airvo 2 |
| Hydrocollator Chattanooga Group – 2402 |
| Hydrocollator Chattanooga Group – 2802 |
| Hydrocollator Chattanooga Group – M-2 |
| Hydrocollator Sammons Preston – Tropic Heater (3539) |
| Incubator 3M Healthcare – 490M |
| Incubator Steris Corporation – 5-3271 |
| Infusion Pump Baxter Healthcare Corporation – NovumIQ |
| Infusion Pump – Anesthetic Smith & Nephew Medical Limited – Medfusion 3500 |
| Infusion Pump – Feeding Kendall™ – ePump |
| Infusion Pump – General B. Braun Medical Inc. – 400ES |
| Infusion Pump – General B. Braun Medical Inc. – ES400 |
| Infusion Pump – General Baxter Healthcare Corporation – Flo-Gard 6200 |
| Infusion Pump – General Baxter Healthcare Corporation – Flo-Gard 6301 |
| Infusion Pump – General Baxter Healthcare Corporation – Sigma Spectrum |
| Infusion Pump – General Q Core Medical LTD – 15032-000-001 |
| Infusion Pump – Mobile Systems Manager Alaris Medical Systems – 8015 |
| Infusion Pump – Pain Smiths Medical PM INC. – CADD-Solis 2110 |
| Infusion Pump – Syringe B. Braun Medical Inc. – Infusor Space |
| Infusion Pump – Syringe B. Braun Medical Inc. – SPACE |
| Infusion Pump – Syringe Harvard Apparatus – Pico Plus |
| Infusion Pump – Syringe Harvard Apparatus – PicoPlus |
| Infusion Pump – Syringe Harvard Apparatus – Pump 11 Elite |
| Infusion Pump – Syringe Harvard Apparatus – Pump 11 PicoPlus Elite |
| Interferential / Ultrasound Unit Rich-Mar Corporation – WINNER EVO CM4 |
| Interferential / Ultrasound Unit Roscoe Medical, Inc. – Combo Care |
| Interferential Simulator TRH Services – IFC |
| Interferential Unit Chattanooga Group – 2783 |
| Interferential Unit Roscoe Medical, Inc. – Quattro 2.5 |
| Laser Medx Electronics Inc. – MBM 1100N |
| Laser Probe Medx Electronics Inc. – LCT450 |
| Laser Probe Medx Electronics Inc. – MCT504 |
| Laser Probe Medx Electronics Inc. – MCT601 |
| Light Source BFW – 2050 |
| Light Source QED, Inc. USA – 2050 |
| Medical Gas System – Manifold – Air Tri-Tech Medical Inc. – CCC12AI1L0606V |
| Medical Gas System – Manifold – Nitrous Oxide AMICO Corporation – M2HD-C-HH-E-N2O |
| Medication Workstation Capsa Solutions – MX40 |
| Medication Workstation Waterloo Healthcare – UTBLA33669WHT |
| Miscellaneous N/A – N/A |
| Monitor – Video Stryker Corporation – 0240-031-050 |
| Multi-Measurement Server GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc. – E-sCAiOE-00 |
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Smith & Nephew Medical Limited – Renasys Touch |
| Network – Tester Hanlock – Master HL-203 |
| Neuromuscular Stimulator BioMedical Life Systems Inc. – Impulse 3000T |
| Neuromuscular Stimulator Verity Medical Ltd – PelviTone |
| Nitrous Gas Delivery System Accutron Inc. – 26400 |
| Nitrous Gas Delivery System Matrx Medical Inc – MDM |
| Nitrous Gas Delivery System MDS Matrx – MDM |
| Nitrous Gas Delivery System Porter Instruments Co. – MDM |
| Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC) – N/A |
| Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 11720 |
| Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – 767 Series |
| Ophthalmoscope / Otoscope Welch Allyn – Wall Maunted |
| Overhead Light A-dec Inc. – 6300 |
| Overhead Light Medical Illumination International – 042814 |
| Parallel Bars Midland Manufacturing Company LTD – 1582 |
| Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – 115-030767-00 |
| Patient Data Module Mindray Co. LTD. – CO2 Module (115-030767-00) |
| Patient Data Module Respironics Inc. – LoFlo |
| Patient Monitor Datex Instruments Corp. – Cardiocap 5 |
| Patient Monitor Edan Instruments Inc. – iM50 |
| Patient Monitor Edan Instruments Inc. – M3 |
| Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – 52000 |
| Patient Monitor Welch Allyn – Spot Vital signs 4400 |
| Patient Monitor – Agent / ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 / Temp Criticare Systems Inc. – n Compass / 93980A10 |
| Patient Monitor – CO2 / ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 / Temp Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 (6104F-PA00001) |
| Patient Monitor – CO2 / ECG / NIBP / SPO2 / Resp Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 (6104F-PA00001) |
| Patient Monitor – CO2 / ECG / NIBP / SPO2 / RESP Datex-Ohmeda – Cardiocap 5 |
| Patient Monitor – CO2 / SPO2 Ordion Medical 1987 LTD. – CapnoStream 20 |
| Patient Monitor – ECG / IBP / NIBP / SPO2 / Temp Philips Medical Systems – VS4 |
| Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 |
| Patient Monitor – ECG / NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Mindray Co. LTD. – Passport 8 (6104F-PA00015) |
| Patient Monitor – EEG Aspect Medical Systems Inc. – Vista |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP Welch Allyn – 420 Series |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 Edan Instruments Inc. – M3 |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / Printer / SPO2 GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc. – V100-PBXA-AXAA-BX |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 GE Healthcare – V100 |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – 420 Series |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – 53N00 |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – 63NXXX |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – CONNEX 6000 SERIES |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 Welch Allyn – Spot Vital Signs |
| 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 – Spot Vital Signs 4400 (REF#901057) |
| Patient Monitor – NIBP / SPO2 / Temp / Printer Mindray Co. LTD. – DPM3 |
| Patient Monitor – SPO2 Nonin Medical Inc – 2500 |
| Pulley System Athena Manufacturing & Design Inc. – Wall |
| Pulley System N/A – Wall |
| Pulley System Therapy Systems – Wall |
| Pulse Oximeter American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC) – 2100 |
| Pulse Oximeter Covidien – PM10N |
| Pulse Oximeter Edan Instruments Inc. – H100B |
| Pulse Oximeter ToronTek – B400 |
| Recumbent Bike Precor – C842i |
| Recumbent Bike SCIFIT – RST7000 |
| Recumbent Bike Spirit Fitness – 16207688000 |
| Recumbent Bike Spirit Fitness – CR800 |
| Refrigerator (-80°C) Panasonic – MDF-U76VC-PA |
| Scale – Adult Accu Weight – BS3036B |
| Scale – Adult Conair Consumer Products Inc. – WW39BWC |
| Scale – Adult Health O meter Professional – 498KL |
| Scale – Adult Health-O-Meter – 450KL |
| Scale – Adult Health-O-Meter – 500KL |
| Scale – Adult – Height Measuring System Health-O-Meter – N/A |
| Scale – Pediatric Health-O-Meter – 553KL |
| Scale – Sling Chatillon Force Measurement Systems – IN-12 |
| Scale – Wheel Chair Seca – 676 |
| Shockwave Therapy BTL Industries Inc – BTL-6000 SWT Easy |
| Spirometer MIR – MiniFlowmeter |
| Stethoscope BV Medical Standard – 30-700-014 |
| Stretcher Mac Medical Inc. – PT1001 |
| Stretcher Mac Medical Inc. – PT100-29 |
| Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SRA-CH |
| Suction Regulator AMICO Corporation – SSA-CH |
| Suction Unit DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC – 7305P-D |
| Suction Unit Gomco – 3001 |
| Suction Unit Laerdal Medical As – 88006101 (LCSU4) |
| Suction Unit Laerdal Medical As – LCSU 4 |
| Telephone Yealink – SIP-T42S |
| Temperature Monitor ETI LTD – Thermaguard 101 |
| Temperature Monitor Fisher Scientific – S90190 |
| Temperature Monitor Traceable – 10048-618 |
| TENS Unit Canadian Medical Products Limited – Phase5Combo |
| TENS Unit ITO Co., Ltd. – ES-130 |
| Thermometer – Infrared Shenzhen Jumper Medical Equipment Co., Ltd – JPD-FR202 |
| Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – 01692-000 (SureTemp Plus) |
| Thermometer – Oral Welch Allyn – SureTemp (76751) |
| Thermometer – Tympanic Braun Kronberg – THERMOSCAN |
| Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – 6021 |
| Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – PRO 6000 |
| Thermometer – Tympanic Welch Allyn – PRO4000 |
| Tools – Vehicle N/A – N/A |
| Treadmill Spirit Fitness – CT800 |
| Treadmill SportsArt Fitness – T652 |
| Treadmill SportsArt Fitness – T652M |
| Treadmill True Fitness Technologies Inc. – TC400 |
| Treadmill True Fitness Technologies Inc. – TC400-19 |
| Treatment Bed Follo Industries A/S – N/A |
| Treatment Bed Kor Innovations Inc – EL2000 |
| Treatment Bed Medelco Inc – EL2000 |
| Treatment Bed Med-Ortho Design & Manufacturing Ltd – 27110 |
| Treatment Bed Med-Ortho Design & Manufacturing Ltd – R27114 |
| Treatment Bed Metron Medical Australia Pty Ltd. – T8718W |
| Treatment Bed Midland Manufacturing Company LTD – 6020E |
| Treatment Bed Nor-Am Patient Care Products Ltd. – Multi-Flex |
| Treatment Bed Oakworks – Proluxe |
| Treatment Bed Ortho Canada – ST3566-TMO-1WF |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – SM3573-115T-3WF |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3566 |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3566-115T-1WF |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3566-115T-EPFS |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3566-TMO-1WF |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – ST3569 |
| Treatment Bed Seers Medical Limited – SX3008-115T-1WF |
| Treatment Bed Tilia Europa GmbH – 41170 |
| Treatment Bed Tilia Europa GmbH – Tunin Semplice 65 |
| Treatment Chair n/a – n/a |
| Treatment stool Human Scale – N/A |
| Treatment stool N/A – N/A |
| Treatment Table Techniques – tt500 |
| Ultrasonic Cleaner Tuttnauer – CSU-1 |
| Ultrasonic Dental Scaler Dentsply International – GEN-131 |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic BTL Industries Inc – BTL-400 Smart |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic BTL Industries Inc – BTL-4000 Premium |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Chattanooga Group – Intelect TranSport (2782) |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic EMS Physio Ltd – Therasonic 460 |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Excel Tech Ltd. – Ultra SX |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Mettler Electronics Corporation – ME740 |
| Ultrasound Machine – Therapeutic Rich-Mar Corporation – Therasound 3.4 |
| UPS CyberPower Systems, Inc. – M1100XL |
| Vacuum Pump System Air Techniques Inc. – MMC |
| Vacuum Regulator Ohmeda – Regulated |
| Vaporizer – Sevoflurane Datex-Ohmeda – Aladin 2 (1100-9032-000) |
| Ventilator Philips Medical Systems – Trilogy EVO 300 |
| Waste Management System Solmetex – Hg5-001 |
| Water Bath Thermal Electric Company – PR-1501 |
| Water Filter with Shut-off Air Techniques Inc. – 53150 |
| Wax Bath Thermal Electric Company – PB-104 |
| Wax Bath Whitehall Manufacturing Inc – PB-104 |
| Wax Bath WR Medical Electronics Co. – 55082 |