Replacing The Batteries; Classification According To Mpg; Technical Controls - Pierenkemper PierenStim Parese Manual

Pierenkemper Operating Manual - PierenStim Parese

Replacing the batteries

The battery level is shown during operations by the battery symbol. If the voltage
falls below a critical value, the PierenStim Parese switches off automatically or can
no longer be switched on. It is then necessary to insert new batteries in the device
(4 x 1.5 V alkaline batteries, for example Type LR6 AA).
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Switch off the device.
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Open the battery compartment cover.
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Remove the empty batteries from the compartment.
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Insert 4 new batteries into the battery compartment. Take care to observe the
polarities.
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Close the battery compartment with the cover.
If the device is not to be used for longer periods, please remove the batteries. Used
batteries must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

Classification according to MPG

The PierenStim Parese has been classified as Class IIa in accordance with Appendix
IX of the EC Guideline 93/42/EEC for medical devices.

Technical controls

With commercial use in Germany, a technical control on the PierenStim Parese
must be carried out every 24 months.
The technical control comprises:
1. Checking the accompanying paperwork and the presence of the operating
instruction manual.
2. Checking the equipment for completeness.
3. Sight check
» for mechanical damage.
for any damage to all cables and plug connections.
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4. Functional safety
» Checking the output signals at a load resistance of 1 kΩ (current and voltage).
Checking the frequency.
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» Checking the impulse width.
These technical controls are only to be carried out by suitably qualified technicians.
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