{"wikiid":17171,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Medical Device","revisionid":2676721,"contents_raw":"== Crowd-sourcing a Medical Device Repair Database ==\n\nWe\u2019re building a centralized, worldwide, free resource for medical device repair documentation. The COVID-19 pandemic is straining our medical staff, equipment, and biomed technicians. ***If you have a manual to share that isn\u2019t here yet, [[Sharing PDFs|please upload it]]!***\n\nWe also welcome biomeds around the world to join\u00a0iFixit\u2019s repair community. No technician is an island, and we hope to facilitate an exchange of knowledge and troubleshooting. Our wiki organization system and\u00a0[link|https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/Answers\/Device\/Medical%20Device|collaborative Q&A forum]\u00a0will make sure that this information gets more useful over time. This medical repository is most useful if it is collaboratively moderated by biomeds, with our assistance.\n\nFor more background on this project, check out our blog posts:\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/41440\/introducing-the-worlds-largest-medical-repair-database-free-for-everyone|Introducing the World\u2019s Largest Medical Repair Database, Free for Everyone]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/36354\/help-us-crowdsource-repair-information-for-hospital-equipment|Help Us Crowdsource Repair Information for Hospital Equipment]\n\n== Background and Definition ==\n\nInstruments, monitors and other equipment used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease or other health conditions. 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Crowd-sourcing a Medical Device Repair Database<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

We\u2019re building a centralized, worldwide, free resource for medical device repair documentation. The COVID-19 pandemic is straining our medical staff, equipment, and biomed technicians. If you have a manual to share that isn\u2019t here yet, please upload it<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

We also welcome biomeds around the world to join\u00a0iFixit\u2019s repair community. No technician is an island, and we hope to facilitate an exchange of knowledge and troubleshooting. Our wiki organization system and\u00a0collaborative Q&A forum<\/a>\u00a0will make sure that this information gets more useful over time. This medical repository is most useful if it is collaboratively moderated by biomeds, with our assistance.<\/p>\n\n

For more background on this project, check out our blog posts:<\/p>\n\n