Further Inspections - Brainlab CURVE Technical User Manual

MAINTENANCE
6.1.2

Further Inspections

Authorized Persons
Only qualified clinical personnel are authorized to perform the below inspections.
Weekly
Component
Cabling
Cleaning
Charge battery of the
UPS (Monitor Cart)
EM Tracking Unit
Monthly
Component
General components
Wheels and brakes
(Monitor Cart and
Camera Cart)
Camera
Monitor Cart
Monitor Cart and
Camera Cart
UPS
Technical User Guide Rev. 1.1 Curve Dual Navigation Station Ver. 1.2
Inspection
Visual control (look for damage, cracks)
Refer to the System User Guide
The UPS battery charges whenever it is connected to utility power.
More information is provided in the UPS section from page 28.
• Visual inspection of all the EM Tracking Unit's cabling for twists,
cracks, etc.
• Visual inspection of all connectors for damages
• Visual inspection of all housing parts for damages like cracks, etc.
• Inspect for general physical damage
Inspection
• Inspect for physical damage.
• Marking and type plates readable.
• Function of connection to 3rd-party equipment (e.g., microscope).
Functionality
• Functionality
• Visual inspection (wear and tear)
• Both lenses are clean and not scratched or otherwise damaged
• Functionality
• Stability of the monitor fixation and scratches on the touchscreen
• On/off button and mains power switch
• Power LED
• DVD/CD ROM
• USB connection
• Network connection
Check that there are no loose or missing screws.
Check UPS code status.
Perform a simulated blackout test to confirm that the UPS can switch
from utility power to battery power as follows:
• Connect the cables of the system.
• Start the Curve system.
• When the software is ready to be used, unplug the power supply of
the system.
• The system should continue to work. The UPS emits regular beeps,
and the LED indicates that the battery is activated.
NOTE: UPS details are provided from page 28.
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