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Gamma Camera Failures, Telemetry Shortcomings Added To ECRI's Top Tech Hazards

Gamma camera mechanical failures and surveillance challenges with telemetry-monitored patients monitored are two risks that have been elevated to the nonprofit ECRI Institute's Top 10 technology hazards for the first time in its 2016 listing, while inadequate cleaning of flexible endoscopes and missed alarms on monitoring equipment continue to be highlighted in the annual ranking.

Problems with inadequate cleaning of flexible endoscopes and missed alarms from hospital equipment continue to threaten patient health and safety, and are the top one and two medical technology hazards, respectively, in the ECRI Institute's latest Top 10 technology hazards list.

ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards For 2016

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