Warnings; Why Do Maintenance; Keeping Records; Quality Assurance - GE VIVID E9 Service Manual

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Warnings

THERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES ON THE BACKPLANE, THE AC DISTRIBUTION,

AND DC DISTRIBUTION THAT ARE DANGEROUS. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT

THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM POWER PLUG AND OPEN THE MAIN CIRCUIT

BREAKER BEFORE YOU REMOVE ANY PARTS. BE CAUTIOUS WHENEVER

POWER IS STILL ON AND COVERS ARE REMOVED.

PRACTICE GOOD ESD PREVENTION. WEAR AN ANTI–STATIC STRAP WHEN HANDLING

ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EVEN WHEN DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING CABLES.

DO NOT PULL OUT OR INSERT CIRCUIT BOARDS WHILE POWER IS ON.

DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT UNLESS ALL BOARD COVERS AND FRAME PANELS ARE

SECURELY IN PLACE. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND COOLING REQUIRE THIS.

Section 10-2

It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of periodic and corrective

maintenance. The Ultrasound Periodic Maintenance Inspection Certificate provides the customer with

documentation that the Ultrasound Scanner is maintained on a periodic basis.

A copy of the Ultrasound Equipment Quality Check form should be kept in the same room or near the

In order to gain accreditation from organizations such as the American College of Radiology (USA), it

is the customer's responsibility to have a quality assurance program in place for each VIVID E9. The

program must be directed by a medical physicists, the supervising radiologist/physician or appropriate

Routine quality control testing must occur regularly. The same tests are performed during each period

so that changes can be monitored over time and effective corrective action can be taken.

Testing results, corrective action and the effects of corrective action must be documented and

maintained on the site.

Your GE service representative can help you with establishing, performing and maintaining records for

a quality assurance program. Contact GE for coverage and/or price for service.