Covidien Optistar Elite
Covidien · Model Optistar Elite
Battery Free Operation AC powered injector for the MR suite Reduces time required for battery and equipment maintenance Independent Dual Syringe Powerhead Allows timed contrast injection and provides saline flush delivery Single bolus and multiple phase injections of contrast media can be performed Drop in syringe loading reduces preparation time Automatic syringe size detection Powerhead keys provide full function inside the magnet room Injector can be enabled, started and stopped directly from the powerhead Non-ferrous Touchscreen Full color touchscreen for a greater visibility Simple and reliable, featuring an operator intuitive user interface Ability to start and stop the injection outside the magnet room Injector can be enabled directly from the console.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Message fault / injector will not arm
HighSymptoms: Error message or code, injector will not arm or aborts an injection.
Root cause: Air in the syringe / line, a syringe not seated, or a subsystem fault indexed in the troubleshooting section.
No drive / plunger will not advance
MediumSymptoms: Piston will not move, inaccurate flow or volume, stalls under pressure.
Root cause: Plunger drive motor, drive belt, or the plunger-position potentiometer.
Will not inject / dead unit
MediumSymptoms: No response, blank display, or arms but no delivery.
Root cause: Power supply, control board, or a head-to-console cable fault.
Syringe heat maintainer fault
MediumSymptoms: Contrast not warmed, heater indicator off or flashing.
Root cause: Failed heat maintainer or its cable.
Garbled or missing remote / display message
LowSymptoms: Control panel text corrupt or the remote shows nothing.
Root cause: Display card or the communication path.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Plunger drive motor
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Plunger motor drive belt
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Plunger-position potentiometer
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Syringe heat maintainer
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Disposable syringe set
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Display / controller card
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plunger drive motor | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Plunger motor drive belt | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Plunger-position potentiometer | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
| Syringe heat maintainer | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Disposable syringe set | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Display / controller card | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Message or malfunction code
- Follow ESD precautions before touching any board.
- Note the exact message and whether it appeared at arm or during injection.
- Look it up in the Message / Non-Message Faults section.
- Try the simple causes first - syringe seated, air cleared, cables seated.
- Disconnect the power cord before removing or replacing any PC board.
Symptom: No drive / plunger stalls
- Check for a mechanical obstruction at the plunger.
- Listen for the drive motor on a manual advance.
- Inspect the drive belt for wear or slip.
- Check the plunger-position pot.
- Replace the belt, pot or motor as isolated, then verify delivered volume vs set volume.
Technical Specs
- Injector Syringe Configuration
- Dual
- Modality Compatibililty
- MR
Documents & Manuals
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