Table of Contents - Covidien

A.2.7 Every 2 years: device checks
Maintenance
Covidien recommends that you perform these checks every 2 years:
1. Inspect the ventilator exterior for mechanical damage or
evidence that the device has been subjected to a mechanical
shock (for example, dropped). Any apparent damage constitutes
a failure of this check.
2. Run a full performance verification to verify that the ventilator
functions properly, as described in the 700 Series Ventilator
System Service Manual.
3. Verify that the audible and visual alarms are functioning
properly, as described in Appendix E.
4. Inspect the labels for legibility.
Record this data in an equipment log. If the ventilator fails any of
checks 1 through 3, remove it from use. Have a suitably qualified
person service the ventilator and perform a full performance
verification, as described in the 700 Series Ventilator System Service
Manual. If the ventilator fails check 4, replace the labels, referring to
the Service Manual for ordering information.
A.2.8 Storage
If you are storing the ventilator for 10 days or less, place the ventilator
in standby mode (Chapter 3 tells you how) and disconnect the oxygen
supply if you do not intend to use the ventilator immediately.
If you are storing the ventilator for 6 months or longer, Covidien
recommends that a qualified service technician remove the internal
battery (according to instructions in the 700 Series Ventilator System
Service Manual), and that the external battery be disconnected.
NOTE:
A LOSS OF POWER alarm will sound for at least 2 minutes after
you turn off the power switch when no batteries are connected.
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