That's not how it works Bill. This is a medical device we're talking
about and it's use and repair is regulated by the FDA and maybe state
law.. Not something "anyone" could swap out.
I'm not intimately familiar with MRI maintenance but I'd bet there is
quite a detailed calibration and qualification procedure involved when a
tube is swapped. My brother used to be a field service engineer for a
company that manufactured laser eye surgery equipment. One of the
things he frequently replaced was a bunch of AA batteries in each
machine. These had to be done by the manufacturer. I used to have a
lifetime supply of AA batteries. Hospital maintenance technicians will
not and do not mess with the internals of medical equipment...for good
reason.
The cost of replacing the tube is small compared to having a MRI be
unavailable...not to mention the need to have an MRI in an emergency.
On 8/1/2012 3:04 PM, Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> REPLY:
> Everything you say confirms what I said. Everyone - not just the MRI makers -
> could not care less about cost when either insurance or the gummint is paying.
>
> If the MRI makers wanted to, they could make a quick-change module that anyone
> could swap in about two minutes when the red light comes on. They're not
> interested.
>
> And that's only the beginning. It's just not a priority when money flows like
> water.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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