GE Dash 3000 - Maintenance Schedule and Frequency

Preventive maintenance: Maintenance schedule
5-2 Dash 3000/4000/5000 2000966-542D
Maintenance schedule
WARNING
Failure on the part of all responsible individuals,
hospitals or institutions, employing the use of this device,
to implement the recommended maintenance schedule
may cause equipment failure and possible health
hazards. The manufacturer 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.
To ensure the patient monitor is always functional when required,
qualified service personnel should perform the following regular
maintenance every 12 months unless indicated differently. For a detailed
checklist of all maintenance items, refer to the “Checklist” on page D-1.
NOTE
Qualified personnel must perform all functional and safety tests
found in Chapter 8, “Functional and electrical safety checks” every
12 months after installation.
 “Visual inspection” on page 5-3.
 “Cleaning and disinfecting the patient monitor” on page 5-3—Clean
the print head every 12 months or as usage demands.
 “Battery maintenance” on page 5-10—Condition the batteries once
every six months or as needed.
 “Clear the stored patient data memory” on page 5-17—Admit and
discharge a test patient every 12 months to clear the patient
monitor’s stored patient data memory.
 “Functional and electrical safety checks” on page 8-1—Perform
electrical safety tests, checkout procedures and calibration every 12
months after installation. GE recommends that the qualified
personnel performing the tests should record the values of the tests
in the “Checklist” on page D-1.