ANSI/AAMI HE75:2025—Medical Device Design
Medical devices are essential to modern healthcare, but their safety and effectiveness rely heavily on human factors engineering (HFE). HFE helps reduce use errors (a…
ISO/IEC 3532-1:2023—3D Printing in Medicine
3D printing technology has caused a revolution in health care delivery. It is being widely adopted for various applications, including anatomical modeling, surgical planning, the creation…
ASTM Standards for MRI Safety and Testing
MRI’s history traces back to the 1930s with Isidor Rabi’s discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance, which demonstrated that atoms could emit radio waves in a magnetic…
ISO 15223-1:2021—Medical Devices Symbols
Symbols on medical devices are crucial for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and effective communication, allowing for clear and concise information across different languages and cultures. ISO…
AAMI ESM4 2015: Electrical Safety for Healthcare Facilities
Electrical safety is paramount in healthcare facilities because faulty electrical equipment can directly harm patients and staff through electric shock, burns, or even death. AAMI ESM4…
ANSI/AAMI ST58:2024—Health Care Facility Sterilization
Achieving disinfection and sterilization through the use of disinfectants and sterilization practices is critical for preventing medical and surgical instruments from transmitting infectious pathogens to…
ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023— Water for Processing Medical Devices
Healthcare facilities decontaminate and sterilize reusable medical devices numerous times prior to use. The reprocessing of medical devices includes several processes, and water quality plays…
ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14708-3:2017— Implantable Neurostimulators
Chronic pain can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Fortunately, advancements in neurostimulation technologies are providing relief to an unprecedented number of…
IEC 60601-2-57 Ed. 2.0 b:2023— Medical Electrical Equipment
Patients in hospitals can be exposed to electromagnetic fields and optical radiation. This exposure may be associated with risks and hazards. IEC 60601-2-57 Ed. 2.0…