Recommendations for Test Frequency
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Recommendations for Test Frequency
The testing checklist appears in the next section of this chapter. The listed procedures should
be performed as indicated in the Suggested Testing Timetable below. The checklist may be
photocopied and should be completed by the tester. It should be filed for future reference.
Suggested Testing Timetable Frequency
Functionality Assurance
• Performance Assurance Test
• System Check
• System Self-Test
To verify proper operation when
• the monitor has been installed.
• an assembly has been replaced.
• to verify the operation any time the
unit is suspect.
Preventive Maintenance Tests
• NBP Calibration
• Sidestream CO
2
Calibration
• Once every two.
• Once a year, or following any
Instrument repairs or the replacement
of any Instrument parts (applies to
units with serial number prefix
DE020xxxxx only).
Performance and Safety Tests
• Temperature Accuracy
• ECG/Resp Performance
• Invasive Pressure Performance
• SpO
2
Performance
• Mainstream CO
2
Performance
• Nurse Call Relay Performance
• ECG Sync Performance
Once every two years.
including Safety Checks (in
accordance with IEC 60601-1)
• System Enclosure Leakage
Current
• Protective Earth
• Patient Leakage Current
Once every two years.
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