"The issue is that, without operator and maintainer manuals to guide us, we risk doing more damage than good when we try to work on this equipment in the field," he said. "Integrated product support is an essential part of the acquisition and fielding of medical solutions. We are not solely focused on just putting out new materiel; we must think about the entire lifespan of these devices."

These units will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps, the Army, and the Navy, which will help with standardizing systems through the military.


"Having the same system or device used across the military is easier for trainers, operators and maintainers," he said.

The systems also meet the increasingly vital need to be more cyber-secure.

The PDRS is the first Army medical device to receive its Authority to Operate (ATO) under the new Risk Management Framework (RMF). Passing this requirement took more than a year to complete.

"Achieving an ATO under RMF gives us peace of mind that this device complies with all of the current cybersecurity requirements, ensuring patients' private health information remains secure at all times," advised Andrew McGraw, chief of USAMMA's Cybersecurity Division, Integrated Clinical Systems Program Management Office.

The system's development was supported by the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School's Capabilities Development Integration Directorate.

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