Table 4.
Categories of input parameters.
| Category | Description | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment features | Device age Technology age Manufacturer Type Service support Equipment complexity |
Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise preventive maintenance Prioritise replacement plan Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection |
| Function | Service intention | Classify equipment risk Prioritise corrective maintenance Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise preventive maintenance Prioritise replacement plan |
| Maintenance requirement | Performance and safety test Inspection Calibration Maintenance Complexity checking Frequency Maintenance time |
Classify equipment risk Frequency of preventive maintenance Prioritise corrective maintenance Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise preventive maintenance Prioritise replacement plan |
| Performance | Efficiency Failure Number of corrective maintenances Downtime Useful life Service life |
Frequency of preventive maintenance Prioritise corrective maintenance Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise preventive maintenance Prioritise replacement plan |
| Risk and safety | Dangers Failure probability, consequence, and detectability Recalls and hazards alerts Safety and environment Patient and staff safety |
Classify equipment risk Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise preventive maintenance Prioritise replacement plan |
| Availability and Readiness | Alternative and backup Clinical acceptability Device and service criticality |
Classify equipment risk Prioritise corrective maintenance Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise replacement plan Prioritise preventive maintenance |
| Utilisation | Operations Location and environment |
Classify equipment risk Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise preventive maintenance Prioritise replacement plan Prioritise corrective maintenance |
| Cost | Maintenance cost Environmental factors |
Prioritise replacement plan Prioritise equipment maintenance Prioritise equipment and maintenance strategy selection Prioritise corrective maintenance |