| BMET | biomedical equipment technician |
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| CBET | certified biomedical equipment technician |
| DME | degenerative myoclonus epilepsy; dimethyl diester; dimethyl ether; diphasic meningoencephalitis; dir... |
| ECIS | equipment control information system |
| ECN | equipment control number |
| equipment contamination | The presence of an infectious agent on instruments, prostheses, or other inanimate articles. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| equipment failure | Failure of equipment to perform up to standards. The failure may be due to defects or improper use. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment failure analysis | Determination of reliability and maintainability of equipment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment reuse | Further or repeated use of equipment, instruments, devices, or materials. It includes additional use regardless of the original intent of the producer as to disposability or durability. It does not include the repeated use of fluids or solutions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment safety | Freedom of equipment from actual or potential hazards. (12 Dec 1998) |