Larry Self – Probo Medical
Speaker Bio
Larry Self brings more than 18 years of experience in biomedical and imaging equipment service to this course. Throughout his career, he has developed deep technical expertise across a wide range of diagnostic imaging modalities and clinical equipment platforms, with a strong focus on practical field troubleshooting, system reliability, and service efficiency.
Larry currently serves as Senior Territory Manager for Probo Medical serving as the Southeast Territory Lead for the Service Department, where he leads technical operations, supports complex system repairs, and mentors imaging service engineers across the Southeastern US and Texas. His leadership role includes oversight of advanced troubleshooting, performance optimization, customer engagement, and technician development.
Over the course of his career, Larry has worked extensively with Ultrasound, X-ray, CT, and high-level disinfection systems. He is known for translating complex technical theory into practical, field-ready diagnostic strategies that improve first-time fix rates and reduce equipment downtime.
In this course, Larry combines decades of real-world service experience with structured technical instruction to provide participants with actionable knowledge they can immediately apply in the field.
Class Description
This comprehensive, hands-on technical course is designed to equip biomedical and imaging service professionals with a practical and theoretical understanding of Preventive Maintenance procedures on Ultrasound Equipment.
Through guided instruction and procedures on the completion of the Preventive Maintenance process on an Ultrasound System, attendees will gain the understanding and importance of completing the PMs on the equipment they handle in their facilities. Emphasis is placed on real-world service scenarios, common failure trends, and data backup requirements.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the differences between transducer models and typical uses.
- Identify common failure modes and recurring field issues
- Perform tests and back ups of system presets and licensing codes/files
- Execute structured troubleshooting to identify problems
- Apply manufacturer-aligned safety practices when servicing the system
- Recognize environmental and installation/cleaning factors that contribute to premature failures
Course Highlights:
- Common Problems
- Procedures for Completing PM’s
- Guided Maintenance & Component Identification
- Troubleshooting Methodology
- Safety & Compliance
Target Audience:
Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs), Imaging Service Engineers, Field Service Technicians, and Clinical Engineering professionals responsible for supporting Ultrasound systems.
Format:
Instructor-led classroom instruction.
Outcome:
Participants will leave confident in their ability to independently diagnose transducer issues and maintain transducers and systems the with improved efficiency, safety, and technical accuracy.