PBES Insights

Field-tested guidance on biomedical compliance, PM, and equipment operations.

Written by the people who service the equipment — for administrators and clinical leaders at ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care networks, physician offices, dental groups, and clinical labs.

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GE Mac 2000 Printer Jam Repair Case Study

A PBES technician diagnoses and resolves printer jams and misaligned printouts on a GE Mac 2000 ECG machine at a Florida surgery center. See the simple root cause.

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Edan M3A NIBP Function Test: PM Case Study

A PBES technician investigates a reported blood pressure failure on an Edan M3A patient monitor. See the diagnostic and testing steps from the real service report.

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Colin M30 Printer Error Repair Case Study

A PBES technician resolves a 'No Paper' error on a Colin M30 patient monitor by correcting improper paper loading. A real repair case study.

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Zoll R Series Defibrillator Knob Repair Case Study

A PBES case study on a simple but critical repair of a faulty selector knob on a Zoll R Series defibrillator at a Florida clinic.

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Welch Allyn 53NTO Battery & NIBP Repair Case Study

A real PBES repair case study on a Welch Allyn 53NTO patient monitor shutting down from a bad battery and reporting high NIBP readings.

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Zoll R Series Defibrillator Battery Warning Repair Case Study

A PBES technician responds to a Zoll R Series defibrillator showing a battery warning. See the simple steps taken to resolve the issue and verify function.

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Zoll R Series Defibrillator Battery Repair Case Study

A PBES technician diagnoses and resolves a 'Battery on Orange' alert on a Zoll R Series defibrillator at a Florida surgery center. See the repair process.

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Welch Allyn CP150 V3 Lead Fault Repair Case Study

A PBES technician diagnoses an intermittent V3 lead fault on a Welch Allyn CP150 ECG. See how a failing trunk cable was identified as the root cause.

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Vectra Cor Universal Smart EKG Operational Verification Case Study

A PBES technician was dispatched to a clinic to verify the function of a Vectra Cor Universal Smart EKG after a concerning automated interpretation was reported.

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Welch Allyn 5200 SpO2 & Battery Repair Case Study

A PBES technician diagnoses SpO2 and battery failures on a Welch Allyn 5200 patient monitor. See the diagnostic steps that led to recommending a new cable and battery.

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Welch Allyn 440 Stiff Power Button Found During PM | Case Study

A PBES PM case study. A Welch Allyn 440 vital signs monitor was found to have a stiff power button during a routine preventive maintenance check.

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Datascope Passport 2 Repair: Settings Not Retained Case Study

A PBES repair case study on a Datascope Passport 2 patient monitor that failed to retain ECG settings and date/time after power cycles. See the diagnosis.

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