natus Olympic Brainz - Routine Maintenance

Maintenance
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Routine maintenance
After each patient
1. Discard the disposable Neonatal Sensor Set.
2. Clean the components and cables of the BRM2 Brain Monitor according to our recommendations.
See Cleaning on page 32.
Weekly, or after each patient
1. Archive recently-recorded data files onto the Compact Flash card provided with your BRM2 Brain
Monitor, or onto a USB drive. See Archiving data files on page 27.
2. Use a laptop PC, or a desktop PC in conjunction with the USB Card Reader provided with your
BRM2 Brain Monitor, to transfer the archived data files onto a CD-ROM or file server for long-term
storage.
Quarterly
1. Use the File Manager to review all data files in the BRM2 Brain Monitor’s internal storage that
have been previously archived. See File manager on page 27. Note that the selected file’s archive
status is shown beneath the Internal Storage file list.
2. Delete those files that have been previously archived and transferred to permanent storage, or are
no longer required.
Annually
The following checks should be carried out every twelve months, or according to the protocol for
checking electrical equipment at your healthcare institution.
1. Visually check to ensure:
- The AC power cord or attachment plug is not damaged.
- Connecting cables are not damaged or worn.
- Screws used to fasten the Monitor or other accessories to the Roll Pole have not become
loose.
- The Allen screw underneath the base has not become loose.
- The lower section of the Roll Pole is secured firmly to the stabilizing weight.
- The equipment has not been dropped, and shows no other obvious signs of damage.
2. Check for normal operation of the BRM2 Brain Monitor. See Checking for normal operation
on page 30.
3. Check the date and time shown on the Main Menu screen and adjust if necessary. See Set Date
and Time screen on page 14.
4. Perform electrical safety tests following accepted guidelines for checking electrical equipment at
your healthcare institution, in accordance with the appropriate national standards (for example DIN
VDE 0751 and AS/NZS 3551).
If any component of the BRM2 Brain Monitor is missing or damaged, replace the appropriate part and
check the BRM2 Brain Monitor for normal operation before using it again. See Checking for normal
operation on page 30.
Do not use malfunctioning equipment.