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Common Search Terms [Hi-VNI Technology](https://vapotherm.com/hi-vni-technology/) [Request a Demonstration](https://vapotherm.com/request-a-demo-form/) [Contact Us](https://vapotherm.com/contact/) Common Product Searches [Precision Flow](https://vapotherm.com/precision-flow/) [Nitric Oxide Disposable Patient Circuit](https://vapotherm.com/inhaled-nitric-oxide-disposable-patient-circuit/) # Vapotherm Blog ## [Does Device Preventive Maintenance Even Matter?](https://content.vapotherm.com/why-preventive-maintenance-matters) Posted by [Nicole D'Amboise](https://content.vapotherm.com/author/nicole-damboise) on May 3, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://content.vapotherm.com/hubfs/shutterstock_72356419.jpg)](https://content.vapotherm.com/why-preventive-maintenance-matters) Device Preventive Maintenance can quickly be forgotten, especially in the hectic hospital environment. Some devices can continue to work fine even after the maintenance required date - *like when you drive your car for a year with the check engine light on*. **So, does preventive maintenance really matter all that much? ** [Read More](https://content.vapotherm.com/why-preventive-maintenance-matters) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://content.vapotherm.com/why-preventive-maintenance-matters#comments-listing) Topics: [Troubleshooting](https://content.vapotherm.com/topic/troubleshooting), [Precision Flow](https://content.vapotherm.com/topic/precision-flow) [All posts](https://content.vapotherm.com/all) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Comments - [CONTACT US](https://vapotherm.com/contact/) - [OUR STORY](https://vapotherm.com/our-story/) - [SUPPORT](https://vapotherm.com/contact/) - [EDUCATION](https://vapotherm.com/education/) © 2026 Vapotherm | [Privacy Policy](https://vapotherm.com/privacy-policy/) | [Terms of Use](https://vapotherm.com/terms-of-use/)