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Maintenance
Maintenance on the device should not be performed during the treatment of the patient.
9.1
Replacing the control unit fuse
Users can replace faulty control unit fuses themselves. These are located at the rear of the device in the
fuse slot beside the power switch:
Turn off the device
Unplug the power plug.
Open the fuse slot using a screw driver.
Replace the faulty fuse T 3.15 AL, 250 V AC.
Slide the fuse holder back in and close the fuse slot.
Check the mains voltage shown on the fuse slot.
Plug in the power plug again.
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1. Fuse slot locking mechanism
2. Display window for voltage setting
3. Fuse slot
4. Fuse 1
5. Fuse 2
9.2
Safety inspections (STI)
The essential requirements have been defined and within the risk analysis assessed. The approved results
have been filed in the risk management deposited with the manufacturer.
The performance of safety inspections on medical devices is required by law in several countries. The safety
inspection is a regular safety check that is compulsory for those operating medical devices. The objective of
this measure is to ensure that device defects and risks to patients, users or third parties are identified in
time.
The STI (Safety technical inspection) for the LipoSurg shall be executed every 2 years by authorized experts.
Results shall be documented.
The service instructions, diagrams and descriptions are available on request from the manufacturer.
NOUVAG AG offers a safety inspection service for its customers. Addresses can be found in the appendix
of this operation manual under "Service centers". For further information please contact our technical ser-
vice department.
Further international service centers are listed on the Nouvag website:
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www.nouvag.com > Service > Service centers
Operating instructions LipoSurg, REF 31648, V48/18
LipoSurg
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