Shipping & Receiving Notice

Medical equipment may require inspection, functional verification, calibration, preventive maintenance, safety testing, or other evaluations following transportation and before being placed into service.

Upon receipt, the purchaser is responsible for inspecting the equipment for any shipping damage and determining whether any inspection, testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, or certification is necessary based on the manufacturer's recommendations, the receiving facility's policies, and all applicable laws and regulations.

The equipment should not be placed into clinical service or used for patient care until the purchaser has verified that it is safe, appropriate, and compliant for its intended use.

Biomedical Inspection Notice

Medical equipment should be evaluated by qualified personnel before being placed into clinical service. Depending on the type of equipment, the evaluation may include, as applicable:

• Electrical safety testing
• Functional performance verification
• Alarm verification (if applicable)
• Battery inspection or replacement (if applicable)
• Calibration verification (if applicable)
• Preventive maintenance
• Software configuration and system settings
• Verification of compatible accessories, consumables, and disposables
• Inspection for shipping or handling damage
• Compliance with the manufacturer's recommendations
• Compliance with the receiving facility's policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements

Transportation, storage, handling, and installation may affect the performance of medical equipment. Reuse Medical recommends that the receiving facility inspect, test, and evaluate the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and the facility's biomedical engineering procedures before placing the equipment into clinical service or patient use.