Annual inspection for X-ray and C-arm equipment in Waco has two sides: the equipment service your biomedical team handles, and the radiation-safety duties your registration with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) requires. Mr. Biomed Tech Services inspects, maintains and repairs X-ray machines and C-arms for Waco-area hospitals, orthopedic and pain clinics, urgent care centers and imaging centers on scheduled visits from our Garland headquarters. We also sell new and refurbished imaging equipment and rent C-arms through our medical equipment rental service.
Who Does What: Service vs Radiation Safety
| Task | Usually done by |
|---|---|
| Mechanical and electrical safety inspection | Biomedical service team |
| Preventive maintenance and repairs | Biomedical service team |
| Image quality and function checks after service | Biomedical service team |
| Machine registration and updates with DSHS | The facility (registrant) |
| Radiation safety officer duties and staff training | The facility’s RSO |
| Physics performance evaluations where required | A licensed medical physicist arranged by the facility |
Keeping these straight avoids gaps at inspection time. We provide service records for your registration file; we don't replace your RSO or physicist.
What Our Annual X-Ray and C-Arm Inspection Covers
- Mechanical: arm movement, locks and brakes, cables, casters, tube head and collimator mounts.
- Electrical safety: ground resistance and leakage current.
- Controls and interlocks: exposure switches, footswitches, emergency stops, warning lights.
- Imaging chain: monitors, workstation, image storage and DICOM transfer.
- Collimation and alignment checks as part of service, with results recorded.
Fluoroscopy Rules Waco Clinics Should Know
According to the DSHS §289.227 questions and answers, registrants performing fluoroscopically guided procedures, including pain clinics and C-arm-only sites, need a radiation protocol committee that includes a licensed physician, a licensed medical physicist and the radiation safety officer. The committee reviews protocols at least every 14 months, and records are kept for 5 years. Facilities also record dose information for each procedure where the system displays it. The DSHS X-ray FAQ answers common registration questions.
Common Problems Found at Inspection
| Finding | Next step |
|---|---|
| Arm drifts or locks slip | Brake and bearing repair |
| Footswitch intermittent | Footswitch or cable replacement |
| Monitor dim or image noisy | Monitor, camera or detector service |
| Image storage nearly full | Archive and storage settings |
| Worn cables or strain reliefs | Cable replacement before failure |
Repairs are quoted through our C-arm repair, sales and rental team and medical equipment repair in Texas. General device inspections are covered on our medical equipment inspection page.
X-Ray + C-Arm Inspection Checklist for Waco
A complete inspection is more than a sticker on the device. Our technicians follow a written checklist and record each result, so you have proof for surveys and audits. A typical visit in Waco covers:
- KVp and dose accuracy
- Image quality tests
- Beam alignment
- Mechanical locks and brakes
- Electrical safety
Any device that fails a test is tagged, and we explain whether a simple adjustment, a repair or a replacement makes the most sense. If repair is not worth the cost, we can help you compare reconditioned equipment, which carries a 90-day warranty, or a short-term rental while you decide.
How Often Should Equipment Be Inspected?
Most facilities inspect equipment at least once a year, and high-risk devices may need checks every six months. Devices should also be tested after a repair, after a move and when a new unit arrives. We serve Waco with on-site service, with visits scheduled in advance and a response in under 8 business hours, Monday through Friday.
We serve Waco with on-site service, with visits scheduled in advance, and a response in under 8 business hours, Monday through Friday.
More inspection guides: Annual Inspection for X-Ray and C-Arm in Waco and Trusted Hospital Beds Annual Inspection in Socorro, El Paso.
Annual X-Ray and C-Arm Inspection in Waco: FAQs
Do you perform the physicist's performance evaluation?
No. That is done by a licensed medical physicist. We handle equipment service, safety checks and repairs, and coordinate timing with your physicist if you like.
What records do we get?
A service report with the machine, serial number, tests performed, findings and repairs, for your DSHS registration file.
What should we do with an old C-arm?
Update your registration when it leaves service. We can resell or recycle it with disposal records through our medical equipment disposition service.
How are Waco visits scheduled?
Requests receive a response in under 8 business hours, Monday through Friday, and visits are scheduled in advance. See our service locations.
To schedule an annual X-ray and C-arm inspection in Waco, call (469) 767-8853 or request a quote.
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