Service manual

4-2 CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 2048723-002D
Maintenance: Preventative maintenance
Preventative maintenance
WARNING
Failure on the part of all responsible individual, hospital, or
institution using this equipment to implement a satisfactory
maintenance schedule may cause undue equipment failure
and possible health hazards.
WARNING
Calibration equipment should always be kept dry and free of
particulate matter. Moisture or foreign substances introduced
to the pneumatic system may cause damage to the monitor
and/or the accessories, leading to impaired performance and/
or inaccurate readings.
NOTE
GE does not, in any manner, assume the responsibility for performing the
recommended maintenance schedule, unless an Equipment Maintenance
Agreement exists. The sole responsibility rests with the individuals, hospitals,
or institutions utilizing the device.
Maintenance schedule
To ensure the monitor and its components remain in proper operational and
functional order, the following maintenance schedule is recommended:
 Visual inspection: Prior to installation, every 12 months thereafter and each
time the equipment is serviced.
 Parameter level functional testing: After the initial configuration is complete.
 Calibration procedures and tests: Every 12 months, or whenever the
accuracy of any reading is in doubt.
 Cleaning:
 Monitors: Every 12 months or as usage demands.
 Other components: As usage demands.
For details, see “Cleaning” on page 4-3.
 Long term storage recommendations: every time the monitor is stored for
an extended period of time.
 Electrical safety tests: Upon receipt of the equipment, every 12 months
thereafter, and each time the unit is serviced.
Integrity of hoses and cuffs
When the pneumatic integrity of any NIBP cuff and hose is in doubt, replace the
cuff and hose, and discard the questionable accessories.