The Background

 

The Old Heart Hospital at Westmoreland Street, part of UCLH, decommissioned its outdated cardiac cath lab and repurposed the space for other valuable clinical services. The Imaging Department includes MRI, CT, General X-Ray, C-Arm, and Ultrasound units. However, the limited available space posed a challenge for commissioning a fluoroscopy unit to support urology clinic services for a few years.

Given the short-term need, the cost of a new or OEM refurbished unit was not a viable or justifiable option. To address this, the hospital's Imaging Strategy Manager approached companies specializing in used equipment for a suitable solution. Medecon was selected for the project and immediately deployed its team of experts to deliver the solution within the constraints of time, space, and budget.

Medecon viewed this project as a mission, overcoming the challenges of restricted basement space and tight deadlines to deliver a fully functional solution.

 

The Decisions

 

Equipment Selection

 

The team of experts thoroughly researched various options, focusing primarily on space restrictions and cost considerations. Among the available systems in our inventory, including refurbished Philips and Siemens fluoroscopy units, the Philips Easy Diagnost Eleva was identified as the ideal fit for the available space.

A comprehensive project proposal was submitted to the UCLH purchasing team, which approved the plan. The project was scheduled to be completed within a tight timeline of 3-4 weeks, from initiation to the commissioning of the system.

 

System Refurbishment

 

In this project, Medecon engineers refurbished the Philips Easy Diagnost Eleva system following our rigorous 10-point in-house refurbishment process. This included a thorough cosmetic restoration to meet our high standards. The refurbished unit was completed and delivered on September 2, 2015.

Prior to delivery, Medecon collaborated closely with the hospital's building and electrical contractors to prepare the room according to the floor plan and the system's specific electrical requirements. Additionally, Medecon fabricated and installed the base plate to ensure seamless integration of the fluoroscopy system.

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The Installation

 

The installation process for the Philips Easy Diagnost Eleva system began on September 3, 2015, as per the project plan. To account for potential challenges, an additional four days were allocated as a contingency for any installation or unexpected issues. Despite this precaution, the installation was completed successfully within the planned timeline.

On September 14, 2015, the system was powered on for the first time, and it passed the medical physics tests on the initial attempt. The hospital also arranged for the OEM, Philips, to certify the installation, which was approved without any issues. Following user training, the system was officially handed over for clinical use on September 21, 2015.

 

The Warranty

 

The 3 months warranty period completely taken care by medecon.

 

Finally, The refurbished Philips Easy diagnost Eleva starts working for west moreland street hospital and Our expert of engineering team working for another projects.