Medical Device Failures: Case Studies from an Engineering Perspective

?The growth in healthcare technology in recent years has been exponential, and the more medical devices in use, the more frequent medical device failure becomes. A clinical engineer–one who studies the cause of device failures before and after they occur–can offer a unique perspective on healthcare technology's common failure modes and the prevention of such failures.

This webinar will:

Briefly outline recent industry growth and its impact on risk;Describe the role of the clinical engineer in identifying and preventing medical device failure; andProvide real-world examples of various healthcare technology failures and the lessons learned from them.Richard J. Daken, Jr., P.E. is Medical Technology Division Manager of Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. Mr. Daken holds both a Bachelors and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has more than 30 years' experience involving technical investigations and failure analyses involving medical equipment and accompanying procedural issues within a hospital or healthcare setting. Mr. Daken's medical equipment expertise includes MRI machines, CAT scan machines, gamma knives, surgical lasers, linear accelerators, heart-lung bypass machines, defibrillators, AEDs, and cardiac monitors, as well as many other medical devices.Mr. Daken is a court-qualified expert at both the state and federal levels, testifying on electrical distribution system failures, electrical shock and electrocution incidents, electrical equipment-related injuries, damage due to maintenance issues, damage to equipment due to electromagnetic interference, fire damage, water damage, and injuries related to improper procedure and/or noncompliance with appropriate standards, regulations, and product manuals.Mr. Daken has been an Adjunct Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology since 1995. He has taught courses in biomedical technology engineering, clinical engineering and electrical engineering technology.
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