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IRECTION FK091075, REVISION 04 VIVID 3N PRO/EXPERT SERVICE MANUAL
10-2 Section 10-2 - Why Perform Periodic Maintenance Procedures?
Section 10-2
Why Perform Periodic Maintenance Procedures?
10-2-1 Keeping Records
It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of periodic and corrective
maintenance. The Ultrasound Periodic Maintenance Inspection Certificate provides the customer with
documented confirmation that the Vivid 3N ultrasound scanner is regularly maintained on a periodic
basis.
A copy of the Ultrasound Periodic Maintenance Inspection Certificate should be kept in the same room
as the Vivid 3N ultrasound scanner, or nearby.
10-2-2 Quality Assurance
In order to gain accreditation from organizations such as the American College of Radiology (USA), it
is the customer’s responsibility to have a Quality Assurance program in place for each scanner. The
program must be directed by a medical physicist, the supervising radiologist/physician or appropriate
designee.
Quality Control testing of the system must be conducted routinely. The same tests are performed
regularly during each period, so that changes can be monitored over time and effective corrective action
taken, if required.
The results of Quality Control testing, corrective action, and the effects of corrective action, must be
documented and maintained on site.
Your GE Medical Systems Service Representative can help you with establishing, performing and
maintaining records for a Quality Assurance program.
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