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Are hospitals responsible for cleaning medical device equipment before returning it to the manufacturer for repair? The medical devices I am referring to are electronic equipment that is used in patient environments, but do not come into direct contact with the patient. This equipment may occasionally have small amounts of blood and bodily fluids on it.
In some cases, representatives from the manufacturer will be at the hospital troubleshooting along with the hospital staff. Can the hospital still be responsible for cleaning the equipment or does the burden get transferrred to the manufacturing representative?
In some cases, representatives from the manufacturer will be at the hospital troubleshooting along with the hospital staff. Can the hospital still be responsible for cleaning the equipment or does the burden get transferrred to the manufacturing representative?
