Hologic Affirm, User Manual

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Affirm User Guide
Chapter 5: Care and Cleaning
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5:
Care and Cleaning
5.1 General Information
Before each examination, clean and use a disinfectant on any part of the system and any
accessory which touches a patient.
5.2 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
Make sure that the Affirm locks in position. x
Make sure that the Needle Guides are installed correctly
before use. x
Make sure that all displays are illuminated. x
Perform QAS Procedures once each day before use of the
system. x
Geometry Calibration (see Geometry Calibration on page 47) 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.
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