Maintenance
Disinfection
A disinfection of the X-ray tube assembly is not necessary, unless the system manufacturer
requires it.
Planned Maintenance Schedule
• Do checks of the X-ray tube assembly for apparent defects. Do the checks unless they are
contrary to the configuration of the X-ray system.
Interval
Always you operate the X-
ray system
Weekly
Annually
As per relevant local or
transregional standards
and laws
As per relevant local or
transregional standards
and laws
• If defects occur that refer to the X-ray tube assembly, make a contact to the company that
puts the X-ray system that includes this X-ray tube assembly on the market.
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Planned Maintenance by the Organization that is Responsible for
Scope of work
Do a check if error messages of the X-ray system occur. If the X-ray tube assembly is
thermally overloaded and does not operate, wait until a cooling period lets you
operate the X-ray tube assembly again.
Do a check for visible media leakage or other contamination.
Do a check for unusual noises.
Only if the X-ray tube assembly has free access, clean it.
Do a constancy test.
Do a check for image quality.
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