Why Do Maintenance; Maintenance Task Schedule - GE Voluson E Series Service Manual

Care and Maintenance

10.1 Why do Maintenance

10.1.1 Periodic Maintenance Inspections
It has been determined by engineering that your Voluson E-Series system does not have any high wear
components that fail with use, therefore no Periodic Maintenance Inspections are mandatory. However,
some Customers Quality Assurance Programs may require additional tasks and/or inspections at a different
frequency than listed in this manual.
10.1.2 Keeping Records
It is good business practice that ultrasound facilities maintain records of periodic and corrective
maintenance. The Ultrasound Equipment Quality Check form provides the customer with documentation that
the ultrasound system 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
Voluson E-Series ultrasound system.
10.1.3 Quality Assurance
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 system. The program must
be directed by a medical physicist, the supervising radiologist/physician or an appropriate designer.
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. Please contact us for coverage information and/or price for service.

10.2 Maintenance Task Schedule

10.2.1 How often should Care and Maintenance Tasks be performed?
The Customer Care Schedule (see:
should be serviced and outlines items requiring special attention.
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the Voluson E-Series care & maintenance is performed as
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scheduled in order to retain its high level of safety, dependability and performance.
Your GE Service Representative has an in-depth knowledge of your Voluson E-Series ultrasound system
and can best provide competent, efficient service. Contact GE for coverage information and/or price for
service.
The service procedures and recommended intervals shown in the Customer Care Schedule assumes that
you use your Voluson E-Series for an average patient load (10 per day) and not use it as a primary mobile
system which is transported between diagnostic facilities.
If conditions exist which exceed typical usage and patient load, then it is recommended to increase the
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maintenance frequencies.
Abbreviations used in the Customer Care Schedule
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D = Daily
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W = Weekly
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M = Monthly
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A = Annually
10-2
Table 10-1 on page 10-3
) specifies how often your Voluson E-Series
Table 10-1
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