Affirm Instructions for Use
Chapter 4
—
Care and Cleaning
General Information
Part Number MAN-02866
37
Chapter 4
Care and Cleaning
1.0 General
Information
Before
each
examination,
clean
and
use
a
disinfectant
on
any
part
of
the
system
and
any
accessory
which
touches
a
patient.
2.0
Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Table
6:
Radiologic
Technologist
Preventive
Maintenance
Schedule
Maintenance
Task
Description
Each
use
Daily
Semiannually
Clean
the
Biopsy
Paddle
with
a
disinfectant
after
use.*
x
Clean
the
Breast
Platform
with
a
disinfectant
after
use.*
x
Inspect
the
Biopsy
Paddle
for
damage
before
use.
x
Inspect
the
calibration
Phantom
for
damage.
x
Inspect
all
cables
for
wear
and
damage
before
use.
x
Verify
the
Affirm
locks
in
position.
x
Make
sure
the
Needle
Guides
are
installed
correctly
before
use.
x
Make
sure
all
displays
are
illuminated.
x
Perform
QAS
Procedures
once
each
day
before
use
of
the
system.
x
Geometry
Calibration
(see
Geometry
Calibration
on
page
39)
x
*Call
Technical
Support
for
the
current
list
of
recommended
cleaning
solutions.
Note
The
Preventive
Maintenance
Schedule
for
the
Service
Engineer
is
in
the
Service
Manual.