A wide variety of healthcare organizations have deployed PWS to reduce unplanned downtimes and streamline medical equipment preventative maintenance. See some examples below of what these health systems have achieved.

Problem: The presence of air bubbles in CT machines is a well-known but hard-to-predict problem that can cause artifacts, misdiagnosis, administration of excess x-ray doses, and lost revenue opportunities. At a hospital in the Midwest, the CT appeared to be functioning normally to the radiologic tech. However, there were view-corrections, tube arcs, and air bubbles developing within the CT.

Solution: With PWS, TRIMEDX was able to detect the air bubbles and schedule a repair with the client during non-patient hours that:

• Avoided 48+ hours of unplanned repair downtime
• Prevented tube damage and high-voltage component replacement
• Ensured clinical uptime when needed most

Problem: A power outage shut down an MRI at a standalone imaging center on a Sunday night when the center was closed.

Solution: PWS detected the loss of power to the MRI and generated a work order. The TRIMEDX technician was able to communicate the outage to building security, and once power was restored, the technician reset the MRI power and brought the system up which: 

• Minimized disruption to the scanning schedule, as the MRI was ready Monday morning
• Avoided patient inconvenience and rescheduling
• Reduced clinician and staff frustration
• Prevented excessive helium boiloff