DeVilbiss Drive HYB/POWER, Instructions For Use Manual

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14. Maintenance
14.1 Maintenance
Only authorised service personnel or Drive
DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd. service engineers
should carry out repairs or service activities.
For Service & Support outside of the United
Kingdom, please contact the local distribution
company from where this equipment was
purchased. Failure to do so may result in
the product warranty becoming void. This
system must be serviced once yearly, as a
minimum. Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd. also
recommends that the carer performs frequent
visual and operational inspections. If there
are any signs of damage or the system is not
performing as it should, withdraw it from service
until the system has been repaired and is fit use.
14.2 General Pump Maintenance
• Ensure the casing is free from damage. If
damaged, remove from use immediately.
• Ensure the main power cord and plug are
free from abrasions and/or excessive wear.
Replace if damaged.
• Ensure air connectors are in good order,
replace if damaged.
• Check that the battery is still functional and
operates in the event of a power loss.
• Check that all markings are legible and in
sufficiently good condition – if not replace
parts and / or adhesive labels as required.
• Check the air filter is in good condition and
replace or clean as required.
• Ensure all alarm signals and visual
indicators operate as intended.
• Ensure all functions work as intended.
• Replacements and spares are supplied by
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd and
14.3 Mattress Inspection
Mattresses should be checked regularly to
ensure they remain ‘fit for purpose’, clinically
effective and pose no risk of infection to
either the patient or the carer. Drive DeVilbiss
Healthcare Ltd. recommend that a thorough
inspection of both the interior (cells) and exterior
(cover) of the mattress is carried out on a weekly
basis or each time a new patient is placed on the
mattress. Visual checks should be carried out
daily to identify any significant signs of damage
or infection risk.
Weekly checks:
• Check for any signs of staining on the inner
substrate of the cover.
• Check for any signs of tearing and/or
puncture marks.
• Check all the seams for any signs of
splitting.
• Check the zip for any signs of damage, also
ensure this is fully closed at all times.
• Check between the cells for any signs of
fluid ingress/staining.
• Check connectors for damage and security.
• Check tubing condition, security and
damage, ensure there are no kinks or
twists.
• Always disconnect the control
unit from the main power
supply prior to performing any
maintenance procedures (when
viable).
• No modification of this
equipment is allowed.
• The mattress system should be
vacated by the patient before
any maintenance or inspection
takes place.
• If the service engineer is to
perform maintenance whilst a
patient is on the mattress, the
maintenance procedure must not
impede the performance of the
product.
• Only Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Ltd. approved components
specified for the Hybrid-Power
system are to be used - if in
doubt contact Drive DeVilbiss
Healthcare Ltd. or your local
distributor.
• When servicing or repairing a
mattress system ensure that all
activities are carried out using
disposable gloves and any other
personal protective equipment
deemed necessary, unless it can
be verified that the mattress and
control unit have been suitably
cleaned and disinfected.