Secondary Cradle Latch Actuating Cable

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Undock patient transport, and move from exam room (see Figure 1).

    Figure 1. SECONDARY CRADLE LATCHACTUATING CABLE

  2. Remove upper and lower side covers (see Figure 2).

    Figure 2. REMOVAL OF PATIENT TABLE COVERS

  3. Remove cradle (see Figure 3).

    Figure 3. PATIENT TRANSPORT CRADLE REMOVAL

  4. Unfasten cable end from end of push rod (see Figure 4).

    Figure 4. SECONDARY CRADLE LATCHACTUATING CABLE

  5. Pull cable out of pin housing (see Figure 5).
  6. Insert new cable through cable casing (see Figure 5).
  7. Route cable through cable casing (see Figure 5).
  8. Loop cable twice through hole in push rod and secure with set screw. Tighten securely to prevent cable from slipping (see Figure 5).
  9. Adjust cable so that when push rod is pushed in 3/8 inch (9.5 mm); pin stop is flush with pin housing. Use threaded cable adjuster for fine adjustment. Tighten lock nut after adjustment is complete, then cut off excess length of cable (see Figure 5).

    Figure 5. SECONDARY CRADLE LATCH CABLE ROUTING

  10. Return patient transport to scan room.
  11. Dock patient transport.
  12. Verify that release pin is flush to 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) below flush when table is docked.
  13. Replace cradle and upper and lower side covers. Note position of Signa logo on outer covers, and position toward front of table (see Figure 2).

1 Finalization

Procedure

  1. Move the cradle into the magnet entirely. Hold the flipper on the Table and undock the Table. Verify that the stopper is stuck out. Refer to illustration.

    Restore the cradle onto the Table.

    Figure 6.

  2. Verify that Table can dock and undock smoothly.
  3. Verify that there is no part caught by wire or any movable module.
  4. Place the 80Kg Load evenly on the Cradle. If using the phantom, refer to the following illustration.

    Figure 7. 80Kg Load

  5. Verify that Cradle moves in and out fully and smoothly.
  6. Verify that all of the parts and the screws are installed.
  7. Verify that there is no wound or dirt on the Table, Cradle, Pad, and Patient Strap.