A-2 Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 2000966-386D
Maintenance
Overview
Biocompatibility
When used as intended, the parts of the product described in this operator’s manual,
including accessories that come in contact with the patient during the intended use,
fulfill the biocompatibility requirements of the applicable standards. If you have
questions about this matter, please contact GE or its representatives.
Inspection
An effective maintenance schedule should be established for your monitoring
equipment and reusable supplies. This should include inspection as well as general
cleaning on a regular basis. The maintenance schedule must comply with the policies
of your institution’s infection control unit and/or biomedical department.
WARNING
—Failure on the part of responsible hospital or institution employing
the use of this monitoring equipment to implement a satisfactory
maintenance schedule may cause undue equipment failure and
possible health hazards.
Check with your biomedical department to be sure preventive maintenance and
calibration is complete. Refer to the service manual for detailed maintenance and
repair information.
Follow these guidelines when inspecting the equipment:
Locate obvious physical damage; replace all damaged items.
Inspect cords and plugs for any damage; schedule repair or replacement with
qualified service personnel.
Disposal
WARNING
PACKAGING DISPOSAL—Dispose of all packaging material,
observing all applicable waste control regulations and keeping out of
children’s reach.
WARNING
DISPOSAL—At the end of its service life, the product described in
this manual, as well as its accessories, must be disposed of in
compliance with the guidelines regulating the disposal of each
product. If you have any questions concerning disposal of a product,
please contact GE or its representatives.