What happens if the power goes out at your medical imaging facility or there’s a major power surge? What happens to your medical imaging equipment?

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By: Vikki Harmonay
Why An Uninterruptible Power Supply
Makes Sense for Your Medical Imaging

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1. We all know what Murphy’s Law is, right? If anything can go wrong, it will.
2. While that may sound like someone with a glass-half-full attitude, it does make sense
to prepare for the worst, just in case it happens. Case in point: what happens if the
power goes out at your medical imaging facility or there’s a major power surge? If you
don’t have an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), you could lose images that haven’t
been saved yet. That’s not the only inconvenience, however. It could jeopardize urgent
medical procedures or diagnoses.

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3. So what exactly does a UPS do? If there’s a power surge or power loss at your facility, a
UPS would prevent equipment from shutting down and potentially losing important
images and information. It would prevent you from losing revenue, too. The UPS will
give you enough time to save what you are working on before you shut down the
equipment or system.

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4. The last thing you want is to inconvenience a patient, who is probably already stressed
by having to have an MRI or CT Scan. If they’ve had to travel a long distance to get to
your facility, or if they are elderly and need assistance getting to you, the last thing you
want to have to do is tell them they have to come back because their imaging
disappeared during a power outage!
5. Perhaps an even more important consideration is the damage that a power surge or
power outage can do to your expensive medical imaging equipment. By having even a
basic UPS (an offline or standby UPS), you’ll have surge and power loss protection for
your equipment and imaging.

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• Clean Power is power that’s free of sudden dips or spikes in the overall sine wave. Is
your facility far from the plant that creates your electrical power? Does your area often
have brownouts? Is your area densely populated with “noise” in the electrical current?
If so, your power may not be consistently clean, which can damage your images and
information. Online UPS units tend to provide clean power consistently. Yes, you’ll pay
more for an online UPS, but the protection is worth every penny.
The Importance of “Clean Power”

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• Periodically, your UPS will need maintenance—usually only twice a year. You’ll also
need to replace the UPS batteries occasionally. You can find the expiration date
stamped on your current UPS batteries. Your UPS WILL cost you money. But again, the
peace of mind knowing your data is safe no matter what, is worth it.
Are There Any Drawbacks to a UPS?

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• Want to learn more about the benefits and costs of a UPS? Talk to an expert at Atlantis
Worldwide. We’ve been helping medical imaging operations find ideal solutions
through used and refurbished equipment for more than 28 years. This can save you
money, while still delivering the performance and warranties you want.
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