WatchPAT™300 System
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Operation Manual
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MAINTENANCE
The WatchPAT™ device has been designed and manufactured to meet all safety
requirements applicable to medical equipment. To ensure maximum safety of operation, the
system should be used and maintained in strict compliance with the safety precautions,
warnings and operating instructions provided in this Manual.
In order to prevent unnecessary failures while patient is using the device, we recommend
performing the routine maintenance recommendations as well as the preventive
maintenance recommendations as described in this section.
Routine maintenance recommendations
a)
Cleaning the device, wrist strap and SBP/RESBP sensor.
b)
Device should be inspected for possible defects, in the device, cables and sensors.
The product must be serviced on any case of damage.
c)
PAT cable’s electrical connectors should be visually inspected while replacing a
probe. The product should be serviced in case any damage to the connector is found.
d)
The following items should be visually inspected and replaced if found damaged:
strap, carrying case and all accessories.
e)
Complete technician test must be done and passed with no errors prior to handing
the product to a patient.
f)
The product should be stored in its carrying case while not in use.
Preventive maintenance recommendations
a)
Battery – replace battery before each sleep study. Remove battery from the WP300
device if the device is not used for prolonged time.
b)
PAT Cable – replace the PAT cable after 200 sleep studies, after 1 year or when it is
found broken on any of its components.
c)
SBP/RESBP Sensor – replace if its connector is broken, if the cable near the
connector is peeling off or if it is found broken on any of its components.
See sections 6.1,6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 bellow for detailed instruction on Cleaning and replacing
the uPAT cable and the battery respectively.
Following is a summary table with routine and preventive maintenance recommendations:
