Cardinal Health Alaris 8300 Series, Technical & Service Manual

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Chapter 3 — PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
3-1
Alaris ® EtCO
2
Module (8300 Series)
Technical Service Manual
Failure to perform regular and preventive
maintenance inspections may result in improper
instrument operation.
WARNING
3.1 INTRODUCTION
Perform regular and preventive
maintenance inspections to ensure that the
EtCO
2
Module remains in good operating
condition:
• Perform regular inspections before each
use.
• Perform preventive maintenance
inspections annually.
These requirements and guidelines are
intended to complement the intent of Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (
JCAHO)
requirements.
3.2 REGULAR AND PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS,
CALIBRATION
Use the Maintenance Software (version 7 or
later) to perform calibration and preventive
maintenance.
Contact Cardinal Health Technical Support if
you need help obtaining or using the
Maintenance Software.
3.3 CLEANING
Refer to the PC Unit section of the Alaris
®
System DFU.