Calibration Resources
Comprehensive calibration procedures and quality assurance protocols
Calibration Overview
Regular calibration ensures Welch Allyn diagnostic equipment maintains accuracy and meets regulatory compliance requirements for patient safety.
Accuracy Assurance
Maintain diagnostic accuracy within manufacturer specifications for reliable clinical results.
Regulatory Compliance
Meet FDA, Joint Commission, and facility quality management requirements for medical equipment.
Risk Management
Identify and prevent equipment drift before it affects diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
Standard Calibration Process
Follow this systematic approach for comprehensive equipment calibration
Pre-Calibration Inspection
10-15 minutesVisual inspection and functional testing before calibration procedures
Environmental Conditions
5 minutesEnsure proper temperature, humidity, and electrical conditions
Reference Standards Setup
10 minutesPrepare and verify calibrated reference equipment
Calibration Procedure
20-45 minutesExecute manufacturer-specified calibration protocol
Verification Testing
15-30 minutesConfirm calibration accuracy across full range
Documentation
10 minutesRecord results and update calibration certificates
Important Calibration Guidelines
- • Use only NIST-traceable reference standards
- • Follow manufacturer-specific calibration procedures
- • Document environmental conditions during calibration
- • Maintain calibration certificates for all reference equipment
- • Schedule calibrations based on manufacturer recommendations
- • Train personnel in proper calibration procedures
- • Validate calibration software and automated systems
Regulatory Requirements
Medical equipment calibration must comply with:
- • FDA 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation
- • Joint Commission Environment of Care standards
- • State and local regulations for medical equipment
- • Facility quality management system requirements
- • ISO 13485 medical devices quality management