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I just buzzed out the prosim cable, I have not found info in the pro sim manual but I emailed the rep he might tell me, thanks !

If you have time, you can reverse engineer the Prosim 8 IBP interface circuit schematic. This will make the connection method clearer. IBP simulation is rarely used; in actual work, the NIBP interface is used most often.

Thanks ! Maybe that ECG ref isthe one with the resistor. I did see the document with all those metron cables, mine isn't mini din or have a brown wire in, but thank you !

Please refer to the attached documents

Hi ! did you connect wire with the resistor on it to ground like me ? Thank you for your reply ! Nice Cable !

There is a lot of relevant information on the internet;

I've always made this kind of cable myself.

I borrowed the Fluke IBP cable to Marquette and buzzed it out and I would never open that as it is not mine. They cost hundreds to buy but all it is is a 5 pin DIN. I used the Fluke cable to commission an Ortus Corpuls3 HBO defib-monitor. I would not like to plug my home made cable into the £44,000 Ortus Corpuls3. But it does buzz out the same as the proper cable. I sent my document to Muhammad at Ultramedic-Fluke. Unfortunately, this hospital disposed of all the GE Dash monitors that were surplus, and its all Philips here. I was > £800 for 2 Philips IBP and a Philips Temp to Prosim 8.

It would be nice for Edwards to consider this along with Fluke. I have the same trouble for a different brand of monitoring. Best of luck and please do share if you get it working.

Hi, Please could somebody Review this attachment that I wrote around the interfacing of a Fluke ProSim 8 to Edwards LifeSciences Truwave Invasive Blood Pressure Sensor Cables ? I would like1. To check if I am right, 2. To publish this information to help anybody who searches for this. Thank You !

Geoff —I'm not sure, I think we often miss the point. treating innovation as if it’s some optional extra that sits on top of “discipline, graft, and clarity”, when in reality those behaviours are the engine of innovation itself. Universities could be seen factories for “inspiration”; they were built to teach the exact cognitive disciplines that make innovation inevitable — problem framing, systems thinking, mechanism analysis, and purposeful iteration. That is innovation.

Your point about “given enough time and resources you can teach anyone anything” actually reinforces this: if you can teach discipline, clarity, and structured reasoning, then you can teach the very architecture that produces innovative outcomes. Very important outcomes.

And I guess the idea that “innovation may not be the answer” only shows a misunderstanding of what innovation actually is — it isn’t a shiny end product, it’s the disciplined thinking that prevents wasted effort and clarifies aims in the first place.

So yes, universities are supposed to do this, and when they don’t, that’s a failure of execution, not a limitation of the concept. The argument you made drifts a little off target — it misses somewhat the system in which the target sits.

Looking forward to this week's EBME Expo. Why?

For one, seeing the 17th annual event come together at the Coventry Building Society Arena this Wednesday and Thursday is always an incredibly rewarding experience.

But beyond the logistics, here is what I am most excited about:

Connecting with the Community: There is nothing quite like bringing together the brightest minds in Healthcare Technology Management and medical engineering under one roof to collaborate and share expertise.

Showcasing Innovation: Having a front-row seat to the latest medical device technologies and governance strategies that are actively shaping the future of our NHS and private sectors.

The Closing Keynote: I am particularly eager to deliver Thursday’s closing presentation, "Beyond the Blueprint: Building the Intelligent Hospitals of Tomorrow." The landscape of HTM is rapidly evolving, and I'm looking forward to diving into the strategic steps we need to take to seamlessly integrate these future technologies.

It's going to be a fantastic couple of days for our sector. Who else is heading to Coventry this week? Be sure to say hello! ?

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Isn't that what university is supposed to do (or did)?

Anyway, I'm sure that you'll remember from your own Service to the Queen, that, given enough time and resources, you can teach anyone to do anything.

But, to my mind, it is more useful to accurately determine what it is you're trying to achieve ... and then ascertain whether that aim justifies the calculated effort involved in getting there.

In short, innovation may not be the answer. But I'll grant you that "discipline, graft, and clarity" could well be.

It came as a surprise to me really to learn that some of the largest University Hospital Trusts in the UK have no involvement whatsoever in innovation/R&D in terms of MPCE Departments, I guess most are so busy with operational matters, R&D takes a back seat, which is regrettable, the benefits activity of this nature brings are massive

People often ask me whether innovation can be taught. In terms of breakthrough science. the truth is, it’s a lot like football in the Bill Shankly era: people talk about luck, talent, or inspiration, but the real engine is work. Shankly used to say that the harder he worked, the luckier he seemed to get — and innovation follows exactly the same pattern.

The breakthroughs don’t come from waiting for a spark. They come from pushing deeper into the problem, stripping away noise, understanding the mechanism underneath, and refusing to stop until the physics lines up. When you work like that, “luck” isn’t luck at all. It’s the natural by-product of discipline, graft, and clarity.

So yes, you can teach innovation — not as a mystical gift, but as a way of working. Teach people to frame problems properly, to think in systems, to analyse mechanisms, and to iterate with purpose, and they’ll find that the harder they work, the more “innovative” they become.

WRT innovation, how are things in your Trusts or Medical Device Manufacturing or Service organisations , I think I will seek option and views from the Southern Clinical Engineering Network - many proactive and enthusiastic folkhere,

Good Morning All,
I hope you are well. Is anyone else experiencing issues when testing the above.
"There has been an error that the devices are not picking up CPR on the final test on the test reports. Zoll have been contacted and they have said a common cause of this is the pins on the one-step cable being bent/broken and shorting out the CPR board inside the device. Error code say(I2C OP ERR) which indicates a CPR board failure.
The error presents itself about 10 seconds after the device is turned on with pads or the leads that connect to the defib tester.
You will have PERFORM CPR - CHECK CPR PUCK - I2C OR ERR - IF NO PULSE come on to the screen and the CPR release + PPI will not react to any pressure from the transducer when applied for the test. " Zoll are saying we cannot replace this board ourselves and are charging us an extortionate 3,300 per device for this. Massively grateful for any info anyone can offer us . Have a fab weekend

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Fantastic opportunity for a role we are struggling to fill.

Transport trolleys are getting more and more heavier with more and more equipment being added.

Anyone installed a motorized system on the Neonatal transport trolley, so the staff don't have to push and pull the trolley.

I need to calibrate touch screen to ventilator
Drager evita xl

Good evening.
Are there any software updates available for Dräger XL ventilators (versions 7.0, 7.2, and 7.5)?
Thank you in advance.

Looking at alternatives to BD T34/Bodyguard T.

Any suggestions?

After all these years I'm wondering if the situation has changed in any way for the better?

I live in hope!

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