If you’re a biomedical technician (biomed) who needs to fix a patient monitor, or do preventative maintenance on a ventilator, you can search the database for the device in question. The result is a library of user manuals and repair information for thousands of medical devices, arranged in an easily navigable system. Our goal is to be comprehensive and current with all medical equipment – we’ve set it up as a living, breathing resource.” “It’s a wiki, so if you have a manual that we don’t, you can upload it. “We didn’t create our own manuals – we’re just organising the manufacturer service information that’s available,” says Kyle Wiens, cofounder and CEO of iFixit. But with the coronavirus pandemic raging, in March it pivoted half its staff toward building the world’s most comprehensive medical equipment service database. Typically, this might mean showing consumers how to change the battery on their iPhone, or fix their MacBook if it breaks. A wiki-based site known for its consumer repair guides, the iFixit site has the stated mission: ‘teach the world to fix every single thing’. Arlier this year, iFixit announced a surprising decision: the company was turning its focus to medical devices.
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