Maintenance; Recurrents Tests - Gentherm Stihler Electronic ASTOPAD DUO310-NA Instructions For Use Manual

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ASTOPAD Instructions for Use

13 Maintenance

To ensure sufficient battery capacity for devices with battery option, the battery
should be replaced every 3 years. Replacing the battery is described in section
13.2 Replacing the battery.
Furthermore, ASTOPAD does not require preventative maintenance (e.g., ex-
change of liquids or components) but recurrent tests in accordance
with section 13.1 Recurrent tests.
ASTOPAD shall not be serviced or maintained while in use with a pa-
tient.
Risk of injury!
• ASTOPAD may only be serviced by appropriately trained and medically quali-
fied service personnel.
• ASTOPAD does not contain any parts the user can repair. Therefore, do not
attempt to repair ASTOPAD yourself. Contact your local sales point.
• Any repairs to ASTOPAD may only be carried out by persons authorized and
qualified by the manufacturer.
• Modifications to ASTOPAD are not permitted.
On request, STIHLER ELECTRONIC GmbH will provide service instructions that
will allow properly trained and qualified persons to repair the parts of the device
that the manufacturer has designated as repairable.
Provision of technical documents and/or spare parts is not an authorization from
the manufacturer to open or repair ASTOPAD.

13.1 Recurrents tests

A recurrent test of ASTOPAD (applied part and control unit) must be performed at
least every 12 months.
For the test, you can either purchase the required test device and instructions
from the manufacturer or you can commission the manufacturer or your local
dealer to perform the inspection of ASTOPAD.
Also, please observe all applicable national regulations (e.g., IEC 62353) on
monitoring the safety of medical products and the use of calibrated testing
equipment.
The inspection of the Essential Performance characteristics and all other safety-
relevant functions are described in the ASTOPAD testing instructions:
•
Testing instructions ASTOPAD, English (Order no. 1731.9045.12)
The following test equipment is required to carry out the repeated inspection:
•
System test box for ASTOPAD (Order no. 1715.9040)
The test instructions are included in the scope of delivery of the
ASTOPAD system test box.
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13 Maintenance