PHYSIO-PORT
User Manual Version 2017-11-12
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10.3
Functional check, Maintenance, STC and MTC
Functional check, Maintenance
10.3.1
Prior to using the device, manually check the device for any mechanical damage.
If you notice any damage or functional errors, which may endanger the safety of the patient and user of
the device, then you should only use the device again after it has been repaired.
Safety- and Measurement- technical check
10.3.2
The PHYSIO-PORT is a measuring device in accordance with the German 'Medical Device Code -
Operation V' ('MP Betreib V') § 11/ Appendix 2. As a result, the device must undergo a safety technical
check and measurement technical check every 2 years. The first of these checks should take place on
the date indicated on the calibration mark.
10.4
Calibration mode
To check for example for any leakages in the pneumatic cycle, the PHYSIO-PORT Recorder can be
switched into a calibration mode:
Connect the pump ball over the T-piece between the supplying tube and cuff.
Roll up the cuff tightly.
Switch the device off and on quickly.
Wait until the display shows the time.
Press the
INFO
button 3 times: the display shows an internal value, which should be between 25
and 100.
If the displayed value is outside this range, then the PHYSIO-PORT Recorder must be sent away for
maintenance.
Press the
Start/Stop
button:
The display shows '0' (current pressure in mmHg).
Create a test pressure of 200 mmHg and measure the decrease in pressure after waiting a minimum
of 30 seconds.
(Decreases in pressure of 3…5 mmHg are normal. Decreases in pressure > 6 mmHg indicate the
presence of an unacceptable leakage. In such an event, the PHYSIO-PORT Recorder will need to be
sent away for repair).
You can exit the calibration mode by pressing the
Start/Stop
button.
10.5
Disposing of the device
At the end of its useful life, you need to dispose of the device
described in this manual, including all its accessories, in
accordance with the disposal regulations for devices of this
type. If you have any questions in relation to disposal, then
please contact PAR Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG or one of
its representatives.
