The Association for the Advancement of  Medical Instrumentation Podcast - AAMI

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Podcast - AAMI

Author: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Language: English Episodes: 34
Tune into The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Podcast-AAMI for candid conversations that go straight to the heart of healthcare technology. Hosts Terry Baker and Kelley Hill guide these discussions, joined each episode by leading subject matter experts who bring real-world perspective. You’ll hear detailed explorations of the field's most urgent challenges, from device interoperability and cybersecurity risks to the practical realities of sterilization and standards implementation. This isn't just theoretical; the dialogue focuses on the multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches that teams are actually using to find solutions and improve patient care. Produced in partnership with the studios of Healthcare Tech Talk, the podcast serves as an essential audio resource for anyone invested in the lifecycle of medical technology-whether you're a clinical engineer, a sterile processing professional, a risk manager, or simply fascinated by how innovation meets clinical practice. Each episode breaks down complex topics into relatable insights, fostering a deeper understanding of the instruments and systems that modern medicine relies upon every single day.
Episodes
AAMI Podcast 32: Importance of Drying Flexible Endoscopes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:18
If water or moisture remains in the internal channels of flexible endoscopes, an overgrowth of bacteria can appear in a short period of time, presenting serious health risks to patients. In this episode, Mary Ann Drosnoc…
AAMI Podcast 30: A Conversation with Binseng Wang, HTM Iconoclast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:41
The inaugural AAMI & TRIMEDX John D. Hughes Iconoclast Award makes it official: Binseng Wang, a self-described rebel, is a master at challenging norms and assumptions. With congenial resolve and authority, Wang has made…
AAMI Podcast 29: Supporting the Governance and Regulation of AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:25
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are poised to transform healthcare delivery by providing earlier diagnosis and targeted treatments while driving greater efficiencies. AI will enhance the delivery of car…
AAMI Podcast 28: Home Healthcare and Infusion Safety [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:36
Advances in technology have helped patient care to move outside the confines of the hospitals and into the patients' homes. However, moving technology into less controlled environments brings a myriad of complications, a…
AAMI Podcast 27: Use of Virtual Reality in HTM Training [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:09
Similar to the way pilots are using virtual reality (VR) to simulate piloting an aircraft, healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals can use VR to practice performing medical device maintenance activities, suc…
AAMI Podcast 26: Building a case for Continous Electronic Monitoring [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:06
The literature suggests that if patients had their breathing monitored continuously rather than every several hours, as is the current practice, then a major portion of the injuries and deaths caused by opioid-induced re…
AAMI Podcast 25: Changing Requirements for Quality Management Systems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:26
Recognized by many jurisdictions around the world, the standard ANSI/AAMI/ISO 13485:2016, Medical Devices; Quality management systems; Requirements for regulatory purposes, provides structured guidance to help organizati…