CONTENTS
4 Notes from the Chair
4 Industry News
Standards and Regulation Focus
12 European Medical Device Regulation and its Impact on Market Access for Innovative Medical Devices
16 Highlighting the Responsibilities of the NSAI and how to get Involved.
Clinical/Biomedical Engineering
19 Pioneering Excellence in Clinical Engineering and Sustainability
20 Guidewires and Shape Manipulation
25 MRI Installation at Letterkenny University Hospital
Clinical
29 The Role of Clinical Neurophysiology in a Healthcare Setting
30 Sentimag Platform in Breast Cancer Surgery
32 Cardiac Rehabilitation in Hospital and in Outpatient Treatment
36 Continuous Nerve Block Infusions in the Management of Pain
Industry
40 Advancing Ultrasound Transducer High-Level Disinfection
Foreword
Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of Spectrum Journal. In this issue we have another selection of informative and interesting articles across a wide range of topics.
Our Focus this month is on AI and Digital Health: Meabh Smith looks at embracing a new era in digital health in Ireland, while Anthony Keane highlights the transformative power of artificial intelligence in bioengineering and healthcare.
On the industry front, Raj Singh at Cardiac Services shares his career journey in clinical engineering; Kieran Healy and Karl Hogan at Irish Hospital Supplies write about how efficient and correct reprocessing of endoscopes is critical to ensure patient safety; while Paul Morrison at Wassenburg Medical outlines the 12-year journey of the Wassenburg Medical Service team, highlighting important milestones along the way.