Handling Damaged Equipment; When The System Should Not Be Used - Brainlab EXACTRAC INFRARED MONITORING Clinical User Manual

8.4

Handling Damaged Equipment

8.4.1

When the System Should Not Be Used

Detected Damage Do not use the system or system components if:
• The power cable or plug is damaged or frayed.
• Liquid has been spilled into the system.
• The system does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
• System components have been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
• System components exhibit a distinct decrease in performance, indicating the need for servic-
• Liquids leak from the system.
• Smoke is emitted by the system.
Corrective Action • Switch off the system and immediately disconnect from the utility power.
• Contact Brainlab support (see "Contact Data and Legal Information" on page 8).
• Attach a suitable notice such as "DO NOT USE" to the equipment to prevent it from being used
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inadvertently.
If you continue to use equipment that has been found to be defective during an inspec-
tion, you risk causing injury to the patient.
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