Chapter 4: Parameters Setting and Preventative Maintenance
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D.
TEST/SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK-OUT
The device should be serviced periodically, in accordance to schedule 1 and 2, by a qualified
technician.
Material Required:
FMS2000 Disposable Set, REF 903-00006
Bio-Tek Safety Analyzer or equivalent
Saline or other crystalloid for testing
2 liters of 35º - 42ºC fluid
Manometer (2 mm Hg resolution)
Pressure source
Digital Thermometer with thermocouple (0.1
C resolution)
Graduated cylinders (ASTM Class B accuracy)
Timer
Tachometer (optional)
1.
Visual Inspection
a.
Door Open/Right Hand Side:
i.
Check that air and fluid out detectors are clean.
ii.
Check that all the plastic push pins on the door are in-place.
iii.
Check that the valve pincher set screw is tight.
iv.
Check that there are no cracks in the ferrite on either the door or the right
hand side.
v.
Check that the pressure transducer diaphragm has no tears or rips.
vi.
Check that each pump roller spins freely. If not, remove and clean.
vii.
Check that the door is pushed all the way down and there is no dried
blood or fluid inside or around the hinges.
b.
Back:
i.
Check that the AC connector (IEC connector) is clean. If there is some
saline residue, clean.
c.
Verify Latch/Unlatch Mechanism:
i.
Check the rubber pads on the pole clamp assembly. If they feel smooth,
clean and scrub with isopropyl alcohol.
ii.
Mount and un-mount the system on an IV pole, verify that the latch and
unlatch work properly and the system will not move down the pole
unexpectedly.