Patient Monitor User Manual Maintenance
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Chapter 29 Maintenance
WARNING
1 Failure on the part of the responsible individual hospital or institution employing the
use of this equipment to implement a satisfactory maintenance schedule may cause
undue equipment failure and possible health hazards.
2 If you discover a problem with any of the equipment, contact your service personnel,
or your authorized supplier.
3 The maintenance operations like software upgrade of the device can only be
completed by EDAN-qualified service professionals.
4 Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to
the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user
and/or patient is established.
29.1 Inspecting
The overall check of the monitor, including the safety check, should be performed only by
qualified personnel every 24 months, and each time after fix up.
The following items should be checked:
If the environment condition and power supply meet requirement.
If the power supply cord has damage and insulativity meets requirement.
If the device and accessories have damage.
Specified accessories.
If the alarm system can work properly.
If the recorder can work properly and the paper meets the requirement.
Battery performance
If all monitoring functions are in good conditions.
If the grounding resistance and leakage current meet requirement.
If any damage or abnormality is found, please don’t use the monitor and contact local Customer
Service Center.
29.2 Maintenance Task and Test Schedule
Maintenance shall be carried out at least once every two years, or as specified by local
regulations. The following tasks are for EDAN-qualified service professionals only. Contact an
EDAN-qualified service provider if your monitor needs a safety or performance test. Clean and
disinfect equipment to decontaminate it before testing or maintaining it.