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IRECTION GB091046, REVISION 2 VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 BT’13 SERVICE MANUAL
10 - 2 -
10-1-4 Warnings
Section 10-2
Why do maintenance
10-2-1 Keeping records
It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of periodic and corrective
maintenance. The Ultrasound Periodic Maintenance Inspection Certificate provides the customer with
documentation that the Ultrasound Scanner is maintained on a periodic basis.
A copy of the Ultrasound Equipment Quality Check form should be kept in the same room or near the
VIVID E9 / VIVID E7.
10-2-2 Quality assurance
In order to gain accreditation from organizations such as the American College of Radiology (USA), it
is the customer’s responsibility to have a quality assurance program in place for each VIVID E9 /
VIVID E7. The program must be directed by a medical physicists, the supervising radiologist/physician
or appropriate designee.
Routine quality control testing must occur regularly. The same tests are performed during each period
so that changes can be monitored over time and effective corrective action can be taken.
Testing results, corrective action and the effects of corrective action must be documented and
maintained on the site.
Your GE service representative can help you with establishing, performing and maintaining records for
a quality assurance program. Contact GE for coverage and/or price for service.
THERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES ON THE BACKPLANE, THE AC DISTRIBUTION,
AND DC DISTRIBUTION THAT ARE DANGEROUS. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT
THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM POWER PLUG AND OPEN THE MAIN CIRCUIT
BREAKER BEFORE YOU REMOVE ANY PARTS. BE CAUTIOUS WHENEVER
POWER IS STILL ON AND COVERS ARE REMOVED.
PRACTICE GOOD ESD PREVENTION. WEAR AN ANTI–STATIC STRAP WHEN HANDLING
ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EVEN WHEN DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING CABLES.
DO NOT PULL OUT OR INSERT CIRCUIT BOARDS WHILE POWER IS ON.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT UNLESS ALL BOARD COVERS AND FRAME PANELS ARE
SECURELY IN PLACE. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND COOLING REQUIRE THIS.
TO ENSURE THE MUTUAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF SERVICE PERSONNEL AND OUR
CUSTOMERS, ALL EQUIPMENT AND WORK AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF ANY
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS BEFORE A SERVICE ENGINEER STARTS A REPAIR. THIS
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DECONTAMINATION AND/OR STERILIZATION,
DEPENDING ON THE APPLICATION OR USE OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE.