HiSpeed CTi 6.X with Octane and HSA Gantry
Symptom
Oil found coming out of Gantry Base. IMPORTANT: See Long Description Oil found coming out of Gantry Base. Contact Tubes for Major Oil Leak Recommendations Ryan August 414 - 745 - 8127 or Tom Hurdis 262 - 510 - 5782 or John Breunissen 414 - 202 - 9485 Encourage Warm-ups NOT use of lower mA Verbiage in the Operator Console (OC) messaging has changed from “ should ” to “ must ” as shown below. Additional information in customer documentation advises “ Tube Warm-Up takes 72 seconds to complete. Failure to perform Tube Warm-Up when requested may cause serious equipment damage and decrease tube life. ” Failure to perform the warm-up would be classified as a “violation of GE Healthcare’s recommendations or instructions on use” and is disclaimed in the Tube Warranty. (See “Limitations” section excerpted from the Tubes Warranty document and printed below.
Applies to
- Models
- HiSpeed
- Product
- HiSpeed CTi 6.X HiSpeed CTi 6.X with Octane and HSA Gantry HiSpeed CTi 6.X with Octane and HSA Gantry Links to the updated Product Service Manuals, FMIs, Service Notes, Option Manuals and Operator Documents can be found online at the attached sites. Always use the most appropriate documentation for your system.
- Component
- D3132T Performix X-Ray Tube used on CT/i ONLY. D3132T Performix X-Ray Tube used on CT/i ONLY Comments: This D3132T tube is used on CTi ONLY. For LightSpeed 1X you must order D3176T. For LightSpeed 2X/3X/4X and HP60 please order D3186T. D3132T Performix X-Ray Tube used on CT/i ONLY Comments: This D3132T tube is used on CTi ONLY. For LightSpeed 1X you must order D3176T. For LightSpeed 2X/3X/4X and HP60 please order D3186T Part #: D3132T Part Type: GP TUBES Part Weight: -6804021.96 LBR Repairable: No Returnable: Yes Hazardous Material: N Description: PERFORMIX TUBE FRU: Yes
- Area
- CT
Full cause & step-by-step resolution
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