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MAINTENANCE: Maintenance Schedule
Revision B Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor 4-3
2000966-105
Maintenance Schedule
Manufacturer
Recommendations
WARNING
Failure on the part of all responsible individuals,
hospitals or institutions, employing the use of this device,
to implement the recommended maintenance schedule
may cause equipment failure and possible health
hazards. The manufacturer does not, in any manner,
assume the responsibility for performing the
recommended maintenance schedule, unless an
Equipment Maintenance Agreement exists. The sole
responsibility rests with the individuals, hospitals, or
institutions utilizing the device.
To ensure the monitor is always functional when required, qualified
service personnel should perform the following regular maintenance.
• Visual Inspection: Perform a visual inspection upon receipt of the
equipment, every 12 months thereafter, and prior to servicing the
unit.
• Cleaning: Clean the unit upon receipt of the equipment, every 12
months thereafter, and each time the unit is serviced.
• Conditioning the Batteries: Condition the batteries once every
two months or as needed.
• Calibrating the NBP, Analog Output BP, Analog Output ECG,
and End-tidal CO2 Software: Calibrate the NBP and End-tidal
CO2 software upon receipt of the equipment, every 12 months
thereafter, and each time the unit is opened for service. Calibrate the
analog output BP and analog output ECG whenever these do NOT
pass the analog output checkout procedure.
• Electrical Safety Tests: Perform safety tests upon receipt of the
equipment, every 12 months thereafter, and each time the unit is
serviced.
• Checkout Procedures: Perform the checkout procedures upon
receipt of the equipment, every 12 months thereafter, and each time
the unit is serviced.
• Clearing the Stored Patient Data Memory: Admit and discharge
a test patient every 12 months to clear the monitor’s stored patient
data memory.