Thales Pixium - Shocks

PIXIUM STATIC X-Ray Flat Panel Detectors - End User Manual
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6.2. Shocks
6.2.1. PIXIUM PORTABLE EZ-C HD Series
The Pixium EZ HD includes a shock sensor feature that detects the occurrence of a shock, stores the date of the occur-
rence and transmits on request the latest shock events to the system.
The shock sensor feature can record shocks while the detector is not powered:
• The range of the shock monitoring without external
1
power is 3 months
The shocks are detected thanks to electrical shock sensors which turn on when the acceleration exceeds their threshold.
The data from the shock sensors is used as an input for standard warranty application. There are two shock sensors for
each of the following thresholds:
• Threshold 1 (shock level 1): gives indication of significant shocks due to incautious use. An excessive repeatability
of shocks of level 1 may void the standard warranty.
• Threshold 2 (shock level 2): means that the detector has not been used in conformity with the operating conditions
described in the present document. As soon as the threshold 2 has been triggered, the standard warranty is void.
The shock sensor feature records one time-stamped event each time at least one internal shock sensor has turned on.
The shock sensor feature stores the latest 50 shocks in a FIFO non-volatile memory.
Thanks to PixRad functions, the OEM integrator is informed on new events and can read the event list.
Do not push on the upper face of the Pixium more than specified in the dedicated detector
specification.
Do not expose the Pixium to rain or near water.
Do not open the Pixium. Warranty is void if opened.
There shall be no heating source close to the Pixium in normal use.
No modification of the Pixium is allowed.
For the X-Ray flat panel portable detector, before taking any X-ray image, the operator must be
sure to use the right detector (attached with the right radiological system). A good practice
consists in placing colored label on panel and radiological system.
Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to the
manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user is established.
This information must to be shared with the patient.
Potential side effects are the results of multiple irradiations for the same patient due to damaged
image quality due to detector malfunctioning.
1. With ≤ 25% of internal battery charge remaining.