Monitor obsolescence appraisal

If the monitor has completely lost its function or the repair cost is too high, it is recommended to scrap it. End-of-life means discarding the monitor, removing its recyclable parts, and disposing of it with other waste. This treatment method can reduce resource waste and is also beneficial to environmental protection.

As an independent third-party appraisal institution under Guoke Holdings, Zhongke Testing has the qualifications for fixed asset scrapping appraisal. Based on the list of assets to be scrapped and evaluated and related information provided by the client, it can organize technical personnel to evaluate the assets to be scrapped and evaluate, and issue a monitor scrapping appraisal report.

(1) The device has exceeded its designed service life, has a dilapidated appearance, serious shell damage, and related accessories are also worn out. Although the functions are basically usable, continued use may cause medical safety hazards.

(2) A major failure occurred, the repair cost was too high and exceeded the residual value of the equipment, and the corresponding benefits could not be achieved after repair.

(3) Due to the outdated structure of the equipment, its technical performance is obviously backward, and it is not suitable for the medical technology level of the hospital. Continued use will affect the clinical diagnosis results and treatment effects, and it can be scrapped.

(4) Because the manufacturer does not supply spare parts, the equipment cannot be repaired and can only be scrapped.

(5) Equipment or instruments that fail the measurement test of equipment performance parameters and fail to meet the national legal measurement standards after repair should be scrapped.

1. Visual inspection: Appearance inspection through direct observation or with the help of simple tools to find obvious defects or abnormalities in the equipment.

2. Non-destructive testing: Using physical properties such as sound, light, and magnetism to detect the interior or surface of the equipment without damaging the equipment.

3. Mechanical property testing: Conduct mechanical property testing on the materials and parts of the equipment to ensure that they meet the design requirements.

4. Functional testing: Simulate or actually run the operation of the device to detect whether its function is normal.

A certain city's people's hospital has a batch of multi-parameter monitors that are idle due to various problems. In order to determine whether these devices have reached the scrapping stage, the hospital entrusted our company to identify whether the batch of monitors have reached the scrapping status.

Identification analysis results:

The identification analysis expert group conducted on-site inspection and survey results on the monitors commissioned for identification and evaluation, and made the following suggestions and conclusions:

This batch of monitors has low monitoring accuracy, backward technology, frequent failures, cannot meet the frequency of use requirements, and has reached the scrap standard.

1. Equipment list sorting: First, it is necessary to sort out the list of all equipment, including the name, model, specification, quantity, purchase date and other information of the equipment.

2. Equipment condition assessment: Evaluate the condition of the equipment based on its usage and maintenance records. It can be carried out through regular inspections, random inspections, etc.

3. Expert appraisal: For some highly professional equipment, experts in related fields need to be invited for appraisal. Experts can evaluate the condition of the equipment based on its performance testing, technical indicators and other factors.

4. Processing decision making: Based on the identification results of the device, make corresponding processing decisions. If the equipment can be repaired or upgraded, it needs to be processed accordingly; if the equipment cannot continue to be used or the repair cost is too high, it needs to be scrapped.

5. Execution of equipment scrapping: Dispose of scrapped equipment in accordance with relevant regulations and procedures. For example, recycling, dismantling, and destruction of equipment. At the same time, appropriate record and file management work needs to be done.