Somaris 7 CT System Maintenance

Somaris 7 System Maintenance Procedure Job Aid Somaris 7; SOMATOM Definiton AS/AS+/Edge/Edge Plus/Flash, SOMATOM Drive/Force This document will outline the properly recommended shutdown protocol for CT syngo® on Somaris 7 systems. This is the recommended protocol for all Somaris 7 Systems: • Shut down daily [full system off] • Restart/reboot weekly [resets UMAS {Universal Master} to maintain system performance and speed] • Clean up and shut down weekly [defragments the disc and keeps the database running better] • Daily QA is recommended Please note: Every system is different and aircooled sytems may have/need a differnt protocol. Please follow instructions from the Clinical Service Engineer (CSE) and or your Service Customer Care Team. Switching on the system Press the Sys On key at the back side of the control box. Note: Full operability is reached when both the gantry operator panels and the LED at the control box light up. Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 Healthineers Somaris 7 Family System Maintance Procedure Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 Shutdown and Restart System Three choices are available: End Session x • Shutdown System - This stops the application software (syngo) as well as the operating system (Windows) and al- og Off ... lows for safe powering off of the system. Shutdown System. • Restart System – This stops the application software (syngo) and then reboots the operating system (Windows) Restart System .. • Restart Application – This will stop and then restart the ap- Restart Application. plication software without a reboot of the operating systm Standby Cancel Help Switching off the system A syngo CT Workplace that is connected to the system must be shut down first; otherwise, a dialog box appears. At the CT Workplace (post-processing console) - Always first! • System > End • Choose Shut Down System • The computer will shut off automatically and the screen will go blank At the CT Acquisition Workplace (scanning console) • System > End • Choose Shut Down System • The computer will shut off automatically and the screen will go blank Start-up of operating system (Windows) Checkup For best image quality please run checkup procedure. • Start-up of syngo Please leave the scan room. The table will move out of the gantry. X-rays will be produced during the checkup procedure. • System Check-Up Click on Checkup to start procedure Click on Cancel to skip procedure. • When you start the system, the tube is not at operating tempera- ture and the detectors have not yet been calibrated. • Incorrect diagnosis resulting from image artifacts or other image quality issue may arise. Checkup Cancel Help Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 Healthineers Page 2 of 4 Somaris 7 Family System Maintance Procedure Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 QA testing should be performed on a daily basis. This process will determine if the CT scanning sys- tem is operating with normal tolerance of Homogeneity and Noise Values. Patient Applications Edit losert View Setup Image Options System Help 1. From the toolbar, select Setup>Quality. API/ Comment Calibration Check-up Quality Continue 2. Mount the QA phantom and use the laser lights to position the Quality Check phantom isocenter in the gantry. Select OK and press the start Function "Daily Quality Check" started. Position slice phantom in the gantry center button on the control box to begin the quality check. Set vertical table height to 179 mm Click OK when ready OK Cancel 3. When the process is complete, select OK. Set vertical table height to 179 mm Click OK when ready Function "Phantom position check" started. Press START key to start the scan. Function "Phantom position check" completed Function "Quality Noise" started Quality Noise: Results in tolerance Function "Quality Noise" completed NOTE: Check the QA message “Results in Tolerance”. Daily Quality Check Results in tolerance Click OK when ready OK Cancel Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 Healthineers Page 3 of 4 Somaris 7 Family System Maintance Procedure Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH 2020 Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 03/21/2021 | HOOD05162003170804 Healthineers Page 4 of 4