LIFEPAK 20/20e Defibrillator/Monitor
Preventive Maintenance
Device Useful Life
During product development, the device and subassemblies are subjected to
rigorous life testing. This testing and the routine testing and maintenance
program recommended in this service manual will help provide reliable device
operation for many years.
However, both rapid technological changes and the availability of replacement
parts limit the useful life of all modern medical devices. The American Hospital
Association suggests a five-year useful life expectancy for defibrillators
(
Estimated Useful Lives of Depreciable Hospital Assets, Revised 1998 Edition
).
Similarly, the U.S. Army lists an eight-year life expectancy for defibrillators
(technical bulletin:
Maintenance Expenditure Limits for Medical Materiel, TB
MED 7 Revision 8 October 1993
).
Support Policy
Physio-Control provides full technical support and replacement parts for a period
of eight years from the date of shipment from our manufacturing facility. After this
eight-year period, Physio-Control provides technical support and replacement
parts on an as-available basis.
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