Maintenance; User Maintenance And Calibration; Technical Maintenance - MAGSTIM Rapid2 Operating Manual

SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE

User Maintenance and Calibration

5.1
At the start of each session the Operator must check the Magstim Rapid
stimulating coil for any signs of damage, paying particular attention to the plastic casing. If there are
any signs of physical damage to the Magnetic Stimulator, PSU, UI, stimulating coil, or any Magstim
accessories, including cables, they must not be used and should be returned to The Magstim
Company Limited for servicing and repair (see Section 7.2 for contact details).*
The cooling vents should also be checked to ensure that they have not become blocked, or
obstructed.
The UI contains 2 AA cell batteries. These are not rechargeable, and will need to be replaced if
patient information is stored on the system. It is important that regular checks are carried out to
ensure that the batteries are replaced when necessary. Failure to do so will result in the information
being lost. The Battery voltage can be viewed in the User Configuration Screen.

Technical Maintenance

5.2
The contacts in the coil connector and the stimulator coil socket should be checked regularly for any
signs of tarnishing or burning*. Under conditions of exceptionally intense use, it is possible for
localised heating to manifest itself in the connector, which causes damage to the contacts. Continued
use in this condition will eventually cause the contacts to deteriorate and loose electrical connection,
which will cause damage to the system.
Repair is a specialised procedure and can only be undertaken by The Magstim Company Limited or
an authorised service centre. If any pins show damage, however slight, contact The Magstim
Company Limited service department for further advice or to arrange a return (see Section 7.2 for
contact details).
Warning: contact burning is communicable, so any coil with damaged contacts will infect a stimulator
with healthy contacts and vice-versa. Therefore, if damage is noticed on any coil connector or
stimulator coil socket the entire system must not be used until all contacts are carefully examined and
repaired where appropriate. If this is not done thoroughly there is a risk that the cycle of pin damage
will continue.
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