GE Vivid 7 Service Manual

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Chapter 10 - Care & Maintenance 10 - 3
Section 10-3
Maintenance Task Schedule
10-3-1 How often should maintenance tasks be performed?
The  Customer Care Schedule (provided on page  10-3) specifies how often your Vivid 7 should be 
serviced and outlines items requiring special attention. 
NOTE: It is the customer’s responsi bility to ensure the Vivid 7 care & maintenance is performed as 
scheduled in order to  retain its high level...

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 Endocavity Probe Leakage 
Current Checks•
also after corrective 
maintenance or as required by 
your facilities QA program
Transesphongeal Probe Leakage 
Current Checks
•
also after corrective 
maintenance or as required by 
your facilities QA program
Surgical Probe Leakage 
Current Checks
•
also after corrective 
maintenance or as required by 
your facilities QA program
Functional...

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Chapter 10 - Care & Maintenance 10 - 5
Section 10-4 
Tools Required
10-4-1 Special Tools, S upplies and Equipment
10-4-1-1 Specific Requirements for Periodic Maintenance
 
Table 10-3     Overview of Requirements for Periodic Maintenance
Tool Part NumberComments
Digital Volt Meter (DVM)
Anti Static Kit 46–194427P231
46–194427P279
46–194427P369
46–194427P373
46–194427P370Kit includes anti–static mat, wrist strap and cables for 200 to...

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Section 10-5
System Maintenance
10-5-1 Preliminary Checks
The preliminary checks take  about 15 minutes to perform. Refer  to the system user documentation 
whenever necessary.
 
Table 10-4    System Preliminary Checks
StepItemDescription
1 Ask & Listen Ask the customer if they have any  problems or questions about the equipment.
2 Paperwork Fill in the top of the Ultrasound Inspection...

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10-5-2 Functional Checks (S ee Also Chapter 4)
The functional checks take about 60 minutes to pe rform. Refer to the system user documentation 
whenever necessary.
10-5-2-1 System Checks
 
NOTE: * Some software may be considered standa rd depending upon system model configuration.
Table 10-5    System Functional Checks
CheckStepDescription
2D-Mode 
(B-Mode) Verify basic B-Mode (2D) operation....

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10-5-2-2 Peripheral/Option Checks If any peripherals or options are not part of t he system configuration, the check can be omitted. 
10-5-3 Input Power
10-5-3-1 Mains Cable Inspection
 
Table 10-6    GE Approved Peripheral/Hardware Option Functional Checks
StepItemDescription
1DVR/VCR
Verify record/playback capabilities of the uni t: Clean heads (VCR ONLY) and covers if necessary.
2 B/W...

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10-5-4 Cleaning
10-5-4-1 General Cleaning
 
Table 10-8    General Cleaning
StepItemDescription
1 Console Use a fluid detergent in warm water on a soft, damp cl
oth to carefully wipe the entire system. Be careful 
not to get the cloth too wet so that moisture does not enter the console.
2 Probe Holder Clean probe holders. (they may need to  be soaked to remove excess gel).
3 Op Panel Only use...

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10-5-4-2 Air Filter Cleaning NOTE: For your convenience or if the air filter is to o dirty, replacement filters are available. Refer to 
Chapter 9  for the air filter replacement part number.
10-5-5 Physical Inspection
 
Table 10-9    Air Filter Cleaning - frequency varies with your environment
StepItemDescription
1Remove Filter 
Cover Refer to 
Section 8-5 Air Filter Replacement Procedure...

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10-5-6 Optional Diagnostic Checks
 Optionally you can access the diagnostic software as  described in Chapters 5 or 7. View the error logs 
and run desired diagnostics.
10-5-6-1 View the Logs 1.) Review the system error log for any problems.
2.) Check the temperature log to see if there are any trends that could cause problems in the future.
10-5-7 Probe Maintenance
10-5-7-1 Probe Related...

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10 - 12 Section 10-6 - Using a Phantom
Section 10-6
Using a Phantom
See  section 4  for information on using a phantom ( 4-3-5 Performance Tests on page 4-31 ) and quality 
assurance tests.
Section 10-7
Electrical Safety Tests
10-7-1 Safety Test Overview
The electrical safety tests in this section are ba sed on and conform to NFPA 99 (For USA) and IEC 
60601-1 Medical Equipment Safety Standards. They ar e intended for the...