Lessons Learned G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 9/11/18 Twenty years ago, the company I founded, Sonora Medical Systems, was focused on creating both the technology and processes necessary to perform high-quality repairs on contemporary electronic array ultrasound probes. This effort led to the development and later the commercialization of the ultrasound probe tester known … Continue reading
“I’m just a blond monkey to you, aren’t I?” – Penny, Big Bang Theory G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 8/14/18 In February of 1982, Intel introduced the 6MHz 80286 microprocessor. It used a 16-bit data bus, 134,000 transistors (1.5 microns), and offered protected mode operation. Initial price was US $360 each, in quantities of … Continue reading
I Love America G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 7/02/18 I hope all reading this will have a blessed 4th of July and celebrate with me what it means to be a free America. I use the word “free” advisedly as freedom was indeed very costly for those who came before us. To that end, … Continue reading
Acertara has expanded our world-class probe repair offerings to include the Siemens Z6Ms transducers. Capabilities include repairs to address electrical leakage failures and restoring tip articulation functionality. Call the main office at 303-834-8413 or email us at Acertara_Cares@acertaralabs.com to get a quote or set up your repair! &nbs… Continue reading
The FDA 3rd Party Service Report G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 6/12/18 Co·her·ence, noun – the quality of being logical and consistent. For those anticipating the above in the report released by the FDA my sincere condolences. For those believing that the report was affirmation on their particular point of view on the subject … Continue reading
The FDA 3rd Party Service Report – With Apologies to Firesign Theater G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 5/8/18 If you have never heard of the comedy troop known as Firesign Theater you owe it to yourself to go to YouTube and listen to this album – often described as the funniest comedy album ever created. … Continue reading
3rd Party Repair and the FDA Report G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 4/10/18 After my participation as invited faculty at AIUM’s annual scientific sessions in NYC, I jumped in a cab to catch a flight from Newark to Washington DC for the MITA Board of Directors meeting where Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the FDA Commissioner, was … Continue reading
“When to Replace my Ultrasound Transducer: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” G. Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 3/13/18 I am very excited to be an invited lecturer, along with co-Authors Dr. Jim Zagzebski and Dr. Timothy Bigelow, at this year’s AIUM annual conference in New York City. This 90-minute session, held on Wednesday … Continue reading
No, they are not the same thing Wayne Moore, B.Sc., MBA, FASE 2/13/18 Unfortunately, over the last almost two years of the FDA initiated 3rd party service discussion, a number of people in this debate, who by the way ought to know better, have tried to conflate the FDA’s AIAT (assembly, installation, adjustment, and testing) … Continue reading
In addition to our world-class probe repair offerings, Acertara can now offer new Philips and Philips recertified probes with extended warranty. The list includes: Call the main office at 303-834-8413 or email us at Acertara_Cares@acertaralabs.com for a quote. About Acertara: Acertara Acoustic Laboratories, located in Longmont, … Continue reading