This Device Bulletin has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in England and applies throughout NHS Scotland and Local Authorities in Scotland.
The purpose of this document is to outline a systematic approach to the acquisition, deployment, maintenance (preventive maintenance and performance assurance), repair and disposal of medical devices and medical device training.
It is intended primarily for people in hospital and community based organisations that are responsible for the management of reusable medical devices, to help them set up and develop systems that promote the use of the medical devices for safe and effective health care.
This document replaces the following:
- DB 2006(05) Managing Medical Devices. Guidance for healthcare and social services organisations, November 2006
- DB 2005(03) Guidance on the safe and effective use of batteries and chargers for medical devices, October 2005.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/dts-bs/documents/publication/con2025143.pdf