​Engineering the Reliability of Healthcare Technology

​How do biomedical engineers keep healthcare technology reliable, and what happens when equipment fails?

​From CSSD systems that support effective instrument reprocessing to radiology equipment used in medical diagnosis, healthcare depends on technology that performs reliably.

​In this session, we explore how these systems work, the technical challenges engineers encounter in hospital environments, and the practical approaches used to investigate equipment failures and maintain performance.

​What we'll explore

• ​Understanding CSSD systems: The equipment behind cleaning and sterilization, how it operates, and common technical challenges.

• ​Radiology equipment in practice: Exploring X-ray and mammography systems and their role in diagnostic services.

• ​Learning from equipment failures: Real-world radiology failures, troubleshooting approaches, and lessons from the field.

• ​Maintaining equipment reliability: Preventive maintenance, fault investigation, and the biomedical engineer's role in supporting dependable healthcare technology.

​Meet the Speaker: Martin

​Martin is a Medical Engineer at Fuji Kenya Ltd, specializing in medical imaging, CSSD technology, and hospital equipment engineering.

​His experience includes equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and technical support, with specialization in Fujifilm X-ray and mammography systems and Getinge CSSD solutions.

​Through his industry experience, Martin will share practical insights into equipment performance, technical failures, and the work involved in supporting healthcare technology in hospital environments.

​Who should attend?

​Biomedical engineering students, recent graduates, practising biomedical engineers, and anyone interested in medical equipment engineering and healthcare technology.

​Join us to connect engineering knowledge with real-world hospital practice and explore what it takes to keep healthcare technology reliable.

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