RAPIXX DR System Installation & User Manual
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9.3
Checkup and maintenance
9.3.1
Daily controls prior to or during the unit operation
The detector surface must be daily checked before operating start if there are any visible damages. In
case of visible damages, a technical homogeneity X-ray (without any patient) should be taken to ensure
that the damages are not visible inside the image. If damages are visible inside the image, please
contact a PROTEC dealer.
9.3.2
Safety-related controls
In the interest of the safety of the patient, operator and external 3
rd
parties, the check /control activities
related to maintaining the operational safety and /or functionality of the unit are required to be
undertaken in regular
12 month
intervals by the
PROTEC
service department or a
PROTEC
authorized
service provider. This includes the control of the image quality as well.
It is recommended to calibrate the RAPIXX DR system every six months at least. The instruction for the
calibration you can find under the chapter
5 Calibration of the DR system
in this manual.
9.3.3
Maintenance
Before opening the device always switch off the device, pull out the mains plug
and check that the parts are de-energised.
Secure the device against restarting.
The required maintenance and inspection must be completed every 12 months by the PROTEC service
department or a
PROTEC
authorized service provider in order to ensure the reliable operation of the
unit.
As the manufacturer, PROTEC is responsible for safety-related characteristics/performance of the unit as
long as the maintenance, repair and corresponding changes are undertaken by PROTEC or an expressly
by PROTEC authorized technicians and when components (related to the safety of the unit) are
replaced, in the case of component failure, with original spare parts.
Only use original spare parts in case of component replacement is required.
In the case that the required maintenance is not completed as intended,
PROTEC
is no longer
responsible for damages/injury to the operator and/or third party, provided that the damage is the
result of improper or missing maintenance.
Prior to operation (creation of X-Ray images), the operator must ensure that all safety related
mechanisms, indicators and/or switches described within the user manual are fully functional and that
the RAPIXX DR system is overall operationally ready.
Detailed information about safety and maintenance you can find in the enclosed original user
manual
Varian PaxScan 2530W Operating Instructions
of the detector manufacturer.
10
Liability
We hereby expressly point out, that under following mentioned situations any liability of PROTEC is
excluded:
o
Breach of maintenance intervals
o
Operation by not trained staff
Do never submerge any components during cleaning.
