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Metrology and Calibration of Medical Devices

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 450-4059/01
Abbreviation MKLEP
Course title Metrology and Calibration of Medical Devices
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

In the lectures, students will be familiar with the following topics:
1 Legislation for the calibration of medical equipment in the Czech Republic and the EU
2 Metrology applications in biomedical engineering
3 El. Safety in medical operations and medical equipment, regular safety engineering controls.
4 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - diagnostic equipment - ECG, EEG, EMG
5 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - Diagnostic Instruments - NIBP, temperature
6 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - Diagnostic Instruments - SpO2 and Lasers
7 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - therapeutic devices - pacemakers
8 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - therapeutic devices - defibrillators and electrocoagulation
9 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - Therapeutic Devices - Infusion Technology
10 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - ultrasonic diagnostic and therapeutic devices
11 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - ultraterapeutické equipment - generators medicinal currents,
12 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - Imaging systems - X-ray, CT
13 Testing and calibration of medical instrumentation, rules, equipment, constructions testers - Imaging systems - NMR
14 final test

Stretch the exercises in this course are practical laboratory exercises using modern test technology, which is owned by the university:
1 Processing BTK
2 Universal tester diagnostic medical devices and SpO2
3 Universal tester medical diagnostic equipment, defibrillators and pacemakers
4 Tester noninvasive and invasive blood pressure monitors, simulator invasive measurement of blood Talk
5 Calibration of thermometers and testers electrocoagulation devices
6 Testers infusion techniques
7 Testers and phantoms for imaging, ultrasound

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en.
Consultation through MS Teams.

Literature

[1] Vejrosta, V.: Construction of medical electrical equipment - Application of the requirements of international and European standards. Prague, Czech Society for Medical Technology 2001

[2] EN 60359 "Electrical and electronic measuring equipment - expression properties"; CSNI 2003

Advised literature

[1] Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty of Measurements, ISO, Ženeva, 1993

[2] IEC 60359:2001; „Electrical and electronic measurement equipment - Expression of performance“

[3] Fabian, V., Dobias, M. Usage of technical standards in health care - experience an authorized metrological center, small producers and suppliers of medical equipment. Prague: CTU FBMI, 2007.