Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

The Association for the Advancement of Medical

Instrumentation (AAMI) is a voluntary non-profit

organization formed by an alliance of nearly 6,500

members (and over 400 corporations) united by the

common goal of advancing the understanding,

development, and safe, effective, beneficial use, care,

and performance of medical instruments and medical

technology.

FEATURED BOOK: Medical Instrumentation Application and Design

AAMI accomplishes this through established standards (e.g., guidelines, certification of

healthcare technical specialists), educational programs (e.g., continuing education,

conferences), and publications (e.g., technical documents, periodicals, books, software).

AAMI (founded in 1967) is the main source of timely information on medical instruments

and technology, and is the main resource for the industry, the professions, hospitals, and

government (e.g., regulatory agencies) for national and international standards on

medical instrumentation.

The professionals who compose AAMI come from diverse research, manufacturing, and

regulatory backgrounds related to medical technology and instrumentation. AAMI

standards hold considerable sway among regulatory agencies inspecting healthcare

facilities in that violations of these standards are frequently cited. AAMI states that they

help their members AMI helps members by containing costs, keeping them informed of

new technology and policy developments, adding value in healthcare organizations, and

improving professional skills and enhance patient care.