Health Devices System

Public View

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Get the greatest value from your heal​th technology investments, select the best technologies for your hospital or system, and implement them safely and effectively. Backed by i​ndependent analysis and onsite laboratory testing, our Device Evaluation program offers in-depth comparative equipment evaluations, product ratings, patient safety alerts, and expert guidance to inform your purchasing decisions. The New York TImes referred to the Device Evaluation program as "the country's most respected laboratory for testing medical products."

Clinical engineering and risk management departments rely on this membership program to help navigate today's complex health technology challenges.

  • Choose the technologies that meet your needs and budget, free of vendor bias
  • Consult with our technology management experts for objective, evidence-based recommendations on your specific technology questions
  • Uncover hidden dangers in your facility with product safety alerts that offer practical action steps to alleviate them

Why One Member Chooses to Work with Device Evaluation

For More Information

Learn how ECRI's Device Evaluation program can help you make the smartest, safest technology decisions for your organization. Call (610) 825-6000, ext. 5891 or e-mail clientservices@ecri.org.

 what you get as a member

​Practical perspectives and actionable advice─that's what you get as a Device Evaluation member. When it comes to return on investment, one decision based on a consultation with our technology management experts can easily save you ten times the cost of your annual membership. Take advantage of all we have to offer, including:

  • Evaluations and guidance─test results, product ratings, and unbiased recommendations for safe, cost-effective management of today's complex medical technologies
  • Top 10 health technology hazardspopular annual list of potential dangers associated with the use of medical devices and recommendations to help healthcare providers minimize the risk of technology-related adverse events
  • Consultation services─personal, expert advice on high impact medical technology topics, from wireless networking and interoperability to smart infusion pumps
  • Healthcare product alerts─safety alerts covering medical device problems, field corrections, and recalls, with recommendations for follow-up.
  • Webinars on critical healthcare technology topics—free to members
  • User experience survey results—results from our user surveys that reflect the opinions of healthcare workers who use, service, and maintain equipment

 This Membership

Top 10 Healt​​​h Technology Ha​​zards List 

 Samples from Device Evaluation

 

 

Scalpel Blade Removers: Technology Backgroundhttps://www.ecri.org/components/HDJournal/Pages/Scalpel-Blade-Removers-Technology-Background.aspxScalpel Blade Removers: Technology Background4/3/2024 12:00:00 AM ​This article is a free, publicly accessible excerpt from ECRI's "Evaluation Background Scalpel Blade Removers." It provides supporting information for ECRI's Evaluations of scalpel blade removers, including how the technology is used, what factors we test for, and typical costs.
Reducing Scalpel Injuries—An Evaluation of Blade Removershttps://www.ecri.org/components/HDJournal/Pages/Scalpel_Blade_Removers_Webcast.aspxReducing Scalpel Injuries—An Evaluation of Blade Removers3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM View a recordin​g of our March 20, 2024,​ lab webcast on scalpel blade removers, a safety technology designed to reduce scalpel-related injuries. Watch as our presenters discuss the prevalence of scalpel-related injuries, currently marketed scalpel blade removers and ECRI's testing methodology, and keys to successful implementation of the technology.​​​​
Thank You to All Our Clinical Reviewershttps://www.ecri.org/components/HDJournal/Pages/Thank-You-to-All-Our-Clinical-Reviewers-2023.aspxThank You to All Our Clinical Reviewers3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM ​We acknowledge those who have shared their time and expertise by reviewing drafts of our major articles from 2023.​