Objectives:To clarify the concepts, roles, and legal aspects of inspection and calibration of medical devices; to assess the current implementation status in the military during the period 2021-2025; and to propose solutions to guide and improve the quality of implementation.
Subjects and methods:A combined review and retrospective descriptive study; data collection and analysis of 20,830 instances of medical device inspection across military medical units during 2021-2025; comparison with the current system of legal normative documents.
Results:The proportion of devices meeting requirements before minor repair and adjustment was 90.0%; after minor repair and adjustment, this increased to 96.5%. Some devices showed high failure rates, including sphygmomanometers, ventilators, and anesthesia machines with ventilators. Inspection activities have been generally implemented in a coordinated manner; however, there remain limitations in awareness, planning, and the scope of inspection capacity.
Conclusions:Inspection and calibration of medical devices are mandatory legal and professional requirements. It is necessary to strengthen unified management, enhance technical capacity, and promote digital transformation across the entire military medical system.
