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Maintenance/Safety and Functionality Tests
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3 M
AINTENANCE
/S
AFETY AND
F
UNCTIONALITY
T
ESTS
At normal use there is no internal adjustment or calibration of the LuMon™ System required. However, to
guarantee continuous performance, reliability and safety of the LuMon™ System, routine checks and
maintenance procedures (including cleaning/disinfection) as well as safety checks should be performed
regularly.
Routine checks and maintenance procedures that can be performed by the operator and instructions for
cleaning and/or disinfecting the LuMon™ Monitor and the belt connectors, are provided in the User’s Guide for
the LuMon™ System [1].
It is recommended that qualified service personnel performs the maintenance and a complete safety and
functionality tests as specified in this manual at regular intervals (recommended every 12 months but at least
every 24 months). Use the Protocol for Safety and Functionality Test ( 9) to guide you through the complete
safety and functionality tests and to document your test results. To perform a complete safety and functionality
test all tests described in this chapter MUST be performed.
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OTE
If safety or functionality test fail, the respective problem must be fixed before the equipment is returned to the
user.
NOTE
Prior to maintenance, service or repair all components of the LuMon™ System must be cleaned and disinfected.
More details can be found in section ‘cleaning and disinfection’ of the User’s Guide for the LuMon™ System [1].
NOTE
If equipment is send to a
SenTec Authorized LuMon™ Technician
, local SenTec representative or SenTec AG
please refer to section ‘instructions for repackaging and shipping’ of the User’s Guide [1].
A complete ‘Certificate of Disinfection’ [6] and, if applicable, the ‘Repair or Investigation Request Form’ [7] must
be provided.
3.1 Belt connector
3.1.1 Cleaning and Disinfection
For cleaning and disinfection procedures for the SensorBeltConnector and the LuMon™ Connector refer to
section ‘cleaning and disinfection’ of the User’s Guide [1].
3.1.2 Visual Inspection
Visually inspect the belt connector body, cable and plug for damage.
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If any of the components of the belt connector is damaged, replace the belt connector with a new LuMon™
Connector or SensorBeltConnector ( 8.1 ).