G. Wayne Moore 1/11/2022 I recently had one of my high-end ultrasound systems upgraded. During the upgrade I had a great conversation with the OEM field service engineer (I will call him Frank) concerning what it takes to service ultrasound systems in 2022. Yes, I sat next to him in our training room peppering … Continue reading
Wayne Moore 12/14/2021 I am amazed that I am writing the last article for the year 2021, where did the year go? From a business perspective, 2021 presented a myriad of new challenges ranging from supply chain breakdowns, including chip shortages, labor shortages as well as the unknowns surrounding COVID variants. What all these challenges showed … Continue reading
Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? My name is Eddy and my family encompasses my wonderful wife, our four beautiful children, and five grandchildren. I enjoy laughing and spending time with my family, especially like Palm Springs or anywhere there is water (i.e., Rivers, lakes, etc.). I have … Continue reading
11/9/2021 I attended my first tradeshow symposium this month since the pandemic began almost 20 months ago. The MD Expo was held in Las Vegas and I was delighted to see so many familiar faces…yes, their faces, as there were unmasked faces in the booths! I attended several presentations (all excellent by the way) but … Continue reading
Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? My name is Katie and I am the Office Manager at Acertara. I was born in Iowa, our family moved to Lyons Colorado in 1991, I met my future husband, Levi, at Lyons High School, I graduated from the University of Colorado … Continue reading
10/12/2021 Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? I’m a Longmont native and a recent graduate from Colorado State University – Go Rams! At Acertara, I am a Software Engineer, so I spend most of my time writing code for both internal and external projects. I enjoy low-level hardware … Continue reading
10/12/2021 It has been more than twenty years since the Acertara R&D team invented the probe tester known as FirstCall. At that time a seminal paper was published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography1 that examined the effects of dead elements on image quality: since that time more than twenty published papers, countless poster … Continue reading
9/21/2021 Tell us a little about yourself and what is your role at Acertara? Hello, my name is Tim Plata, and I am excited to be here at Acertara Labs. I have been a full-time music minister for the last 10+ years and have made a transition in the Customer Service role only recently in … Continue reading
9/14/2021 Mark Kingsley “Chips are the new oil,” according to the policymakers and tech entrepreneurs closely monitoring the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Microchips, semiconductors, or simply “chips,” are the silicon-based component that has become essential in just about every electronic device today, from cars to toasters (yes, even the devices designed to toast bread now have … Continue reading
9/14/2021 Since the beginning of the FDA 3rd Party Service docket, more than 5 years ago, there has been an abundance of misinformation introduced by some stake holders regarding a number of issues. Just a few examples: who exactly a 3rd Party servicer is, does a 3rd Party servicer include hospital employed HTMs, do hospitals … Continue reading
