Discussion on Quality Evaluation Method of Medical Device During Life-Cycle in Operation Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process.
- Author:
Caixian ZHENG
;
Kun ZHENG
;
Yunming SHEN
;
Yunyun WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Decision Support Techniques;
Durable Medical Equipment;
standards;
Equipment Design;
Quality Control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2016;40(1):13-16
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The content related to the quality during life-cycle in operation of medical device includes daily use, repair volume, preventive maintenance, quality control and adverse event monitoring. In view of this, the article aims at discussion on the quality evaluation method of medical devices during their life cycle in operation based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The presented method is proved to be effective by evaluating patient monitors as example. The method presented in can promote and guide the device quality control work, and it can provide valuable inputs to decisions about purchase of new device.