Schiller FRED easy - Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures; Accessories and Disposables Usage

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Maintenance 7
User Guide Maintenance Intervals 7.1
Art. no.: 0-48-0013 Rev. m
FRED easy
7 Maintenance
7.1 Maintenance Intervals
7.1.1 Visual inspection of the device and accessories
Before each use, inspect visually the device and the cables in order to detect pos-
sible mechanical damages.
Check that he important safety labels are legible. The lacking or illegible ones must
be replaced.
If you observe damages or dysfunctions which can endanger the safety of the patient
or user, only use the device once it has been serviced.
Points to inspect: • Check that the green indicator is blinking, see 7.1.2 Green indicator
• Device casing undamaged?
• Cables not twisted, without wear signs due to friction or deterioration?
• No excessive clogging or damage?
• All the signal inputs in perfect condition?
• Legible nameplate at the rear of the device?
• Legible inscriptions on the front face of th device?
• Expiration date of the accessories elapsed?
 Electrodes past their expiration date must be replaced immediately.
 Defective units or damaged cables must be replaced immediately.
• FRED easy® is an emergency device that must always be in proper working or-
der. The device must be serviced on a regular basis. The test results must be re-
corded and compared to the values in the accompanying documents (see
9.5 Inspection report).
• These checks and replacements can be performed within the framework of a main-
tenance contract by SCHILLER technical department or an authorised distributor.
• The following table indicates the intervals and competence of the maintenance
work required.
Interval Maintenance - replacement Responsible
Before each use
• Visual inspection of the device and accessories, see 7.1.1 Visual in-
spection of the device and accessories.
• Check that the green indicator is blinking, see 7.1.2 Green indicator
 User
Once a Week/Month
• Visual inspection of the device and accessories.
• Check that the green indicator is blinking, see 7.1.2 Green indicator.
 User
Every 3 years
• Technical safety inspections according to SCHILLER documenta-
tion (available for technical departments authorised by SCHILLER),
see 7.1.3 Functional check.
 Service staff authorised
by SCHILLER
Every 6 years • Replacement of internal backup battery.
 Service staff authorised
by SCHILLER