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An appropriate life cycle for high-risk medical devices.
| Medical devices | PPS, AHA Average | SMC average used period | An appropriate life cycle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesia machine | 8 | 14 | 13 |
| 2 | Defibrillator | 6 | 17 | 14 |
| 3 | Heart-lung machine | 8 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 | Ventilator | 10 | 14 | 13 |
