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Metrology and Calibration of Medical Devices

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Course Unit Code450-4059/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
450-4008Diagnostic Instruments in Medicine
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KLI02Ing. Tomáš Klinkovský
CER275prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D.
SLA123Ing. Kamil Slaný
KIJ018Ing. Jan Kijonka, Ph.D.
Summary
The course deals with the metrology and testing of medical electrical equipment. On this area there are placed high requirements, defined at both national and international level. Students will be familiar with the regulations and metrological procedures with a focus on the specialised area of medical instrumentation. The major part of the course, however, consists of familiarization with the test equipment,its design, test procedures, and its projection to the common practice of the service technicians, the technicians in the hospital facilities but also the manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students are able to explain and apply the requirements and methods of metrological calibration of medical electronic devices. They will apply the methods of calibration procedures and diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices, will know the requirements for the operation of these devices in operation of hospitals, which are given by law and regulations. They will be able to analyze the structure and function of calibration tools and apply them in practice. They will be able to carry out regular safety technical inspection (BTK) and define the quality requirements of medical devices, not only in terms of legislative requirements, but also in practice. In practical exercises, students will work with the calibration and test equipment, to detect and verify their functionality and design and implement BTK.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[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
[1] Vejrosta, V.: Konstrukce zdravotnických elektrických přístrojů - aplikace požadavků mezinárodních a evropských norem. Praha, Česká společnost pro zdravotnickou techniku 2001.

[2] ČSN EN 60359 „Elektrická a elektronická měřicí zařízení - vyjadřování vlastností“; ČSNI 2003

Recommended Reading:
[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.

[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] Fabián, V., Dobiáš, M. Použití techických norem ve zdravotnictví - zkušenosti autorizovaného metrologického střediska, malovýrobce a dodavatele zdravotnické techniky. Praha: FBMI CVUT, 2007.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit44 21
        ExaminationExamination56 30