Faker Bouchoucha, IPEIN - Carthage University, Tunisia.
ISBN : 9781836691204
Publication Date : May 2026
Hardcover 256 pp
170 USD
Co-publisher
In today’s healthcare landscape, the reliability and availability of biomedical equipment are crucial for delivering safe and effective patient care. Dialysis machines, in particular, demand consistent performance, as equipment failure can directly impact patient survival. This book bridges the gap between engineering and healthcare by presenting advanced maintenance strategies that move beyond traditional corrective and preventive approaches toward predictive, data-driven methods.
Combining reliability theory, probabilistic modeling and statistical tools such as Weibull analysis, Fault Tree Analysis and Bayesian Networks, Optimizing Predictive Maintenance of Biomedical Equipment demonstrates how failure histories and real-time monitoring can guide proactive maintenance decisions. It provides practical guidance for optimizing equipment reliability and availability, while reducing downtime and resource waste. Designed for engineers, healthcare professionals and decision-makers, this book emphasizes step-by-step implementation of predictive maintenance frameworks in real-world clinical environments. By integrating technical rigor with patient-centered outcomes, this work highlights how strategic maintenance not only enhances equipment performance, but ultimately safeguards human lives.
1. Medical Equipment Management in Healthcare Facilities.
2. Description of the Dialysis Machine.
3. Weibull Distribution.
4. Reliability, Maintainability and Availability Analysis Through Weibull Distribution.
5. Reliability, Maintainability and Availability of the Dialysis Machines based on the Failure History Through Weibull Distribution.
6. Effect of the Stochastic Weibull Parameters on the Reliability of the Dialysis Machine.
7. Fault Tree and Bayesian Network-Based Probabilistic Modeling for Predictive Maintenance of Dialysis Machines.
Faker Bouchoucha is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at IPEIN, Carthage University, Tunisia. His research focuses on predictive maintenance, biomedical equipment reliability, stochastic modeling, probability and statistics, structural dynamics, and vibro-acoustics applied to engineering systems.
