Servicing 63
9. Servicing
9.1 Intervals
Have the cleaned and disinfected device serviced at
regular intervals. Servicing, safety checks ([sicherhe-
itstechnische Kontrollen or STKs] in accordance with
§6 of the German law governing the owners/opera-
tors of medical devices - only applies to Germany)
and maintenance measures such as servicing and re-
pairs may only be performed by the manufacturer or
by specialists expressly so authorized by the manu-
facturer.
Maintain the following intervals:
* Disposable hose systems WM 28110 (2 m) and
WM 28188 (3 m) do not require any maintenance.
Interval Parts affected
Person to carry
out
Every 2 years (service and
safety check)
– System components: e.g. carrying
systems, tube connections
– Accessories
– Test bag
– Oxygen fittings
– Specified wear parts relevant to safety
Manufacturer or
specialists expressly
so authorized by the
manufacturer
Every 4 years
– Oxygen fittings
– Specified wear parts relevant to safety
Every 10 years Steel and aluminum oxygen cylinders