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Chapter 10 - Care and Maintenance
10-3
P R E L I M I N A R Y
Section 10-3
Why Do Maintenance?
10-3-1
Keeping Records
It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of all corrective maintenance and
periodic maintenance on Ultrasound systems where it is applicable. The Ultrasound Equipment Quality
Check form provides the customer with documentation that the Ultrasound system is maintained on a
periodic basis.
A copy of the
Ultrasound Equipment Quality Check
form
should be kept in the same room as the
Venue™ ultrasound scanner, or nearby.
10-3-2
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 Ultrasound
scanner. The program must be directed by a medical physicist, the supervising radiologist/physician or
appropriate designee.
Routine Quality Control testing of the system must be conducted 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 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.
10-3-3
Maintenance Task Schedule
How often should care & maintenance tasks be performed?
The
Customer Care & Maintenance Task Schedule
(provided in
) specifies how
often the Venue™ ultrasound scanner should be serviced, and outlines items requiring special
attention.
NOTE:
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the Care and Maintenance procedures are performed on the
Venue™ ultrasound scanner as scheduled in order to retain the high levels of safety, dependability, and
system performance.
Your GE Service Representative has an in-depth knowledge of your Venue™ ultrasound scanning
system and can best provide competent, efficient service. Contact GE for coverage information and/or
price for service.
The service procedures and recommended intervals shown in the
Customer Care & Maintenance Task
assumes that you use your Venue™ scanner for an average patient load (10-12 patients per
day) and that you do not use it as a primary mobile Ultrasound system which is transported between
diagnostic facilities.
NOTE:
If conditions exist which exceed typical usage and patient load, it is strongly recommended to increase
the care and maintenance frequencies.
Please refer to the Customer Care Schedule in the service manual for the Ultrasound System unit for
the correct maintenance care schedule.
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