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Post by biomedfossil on Mar 4, 2024 21:22:12 GMT
First I would like to know what Fresenius BioMed's repair on O2 Concentrators?
I have replaced the ac plug on an O2 Concentrator today. I am not sure how to check to make sure it is safe for patient use.
I complete Electrical leakage testing on machines every month. The thing is with the concentrator only having 2 prongs without the ground pin. I am not sure how to test it for safety.
I have a BC SA2005 meter.
Please send me in the right direction if you would.
Thanks..
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Post by gnurk on Mar 5, 2024 13:16:09 GMT
you are not certified to work on the 02 concentrators we use ISS or we call preferred medical
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Post by stuff on Mar 5, 2024 20:42:00 GMT
My company says just because i am an equipment tech i was automatically trained on these. LOL! we have a 3rd party come out to do ours, but they want to stop doing that because it costs money.
Well so does working on medical equipment and not being certified.
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Post by biomedfossil on Mar 6, 2024 15:05:22 GMT
I agree..
I'm not willing to hurt a patient just to get a O2 concentrator working when they can use a tank.
I was just mainly curious on how to check a 2 prong plug. I haven't ever done any checks on those type of plugs.
I figured if they can do it then it should be possible with our meters as well.
Thanks for you help..
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Post by dave74 on Mar 6, 2024 15:11:28 GMT
Did anyone actually answer biomedfossil's question? How do you perform an electrical safety check on a 2 prong plug?
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Post by Chuck Weddle on Mar 6, 2024 15:20:25 GMT
I looked at ours and they are 3-prong. Quite frankly, I thought all medical equipment had to be grounded.
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Post by dave74 on Mar 6, 2024 16:00:06 GMT
I have seen oxygen concentrators that are double insulated. I believe they are electrical class II type B devices. If somebody damaged a plug, we had to open up the concentrator and replace the power cord and plug. The power cord and plug were sold as one unit.
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Post by biomedfossil on Mar 18, 2024 14:44:31 GMT
I decided to go the safe route..
I have to many bill collectors to take a chance of doing the wrong thing. I am joking of course but my main concern is the patient and I just don't think it's worth it to mess with it.
Thanks for all of the input..
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