GE Vivid in, Service Manual

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Chapter 10 - Care and Maintenance 10-3
Section 10-2
Why Perform Maintenance Procedures?
10-2-1 Keeping Records
It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of quality checks and corrective
maintenance. The
Vivid i n/ Vivid q N Inspection Certificates (see page 10 - 34 ) provide the customer
with documented confirmation that the Vivid i n/Vivid q N portable ultrasound scanner is maintained on
a periodic basis.
Copies of the Vivid i n/ Vivid q N Inspection Certificates should be kept in the same room as the
Vivid i n/ Vivid q N ultrasound scanner, or nearby.
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 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 regularly during each period, so that changes can be monitored over time and effective
corrective action taken, if required.
Testing results, corrective action, and the effects of corrective action, must be documented and
maintained on site.
Your GE Medical Systems Service Representative can help you with establishing, performing and
maintaining records for a Quality Assurance program. Please contact us for details of your nearest
GE Medical Systems Service Representative, who will provide a quotation for this service, as required.