MediCapture USB170
MediCapture · Model USB170
Digital Image Recorder The MediCap USB170 is the easy way to capture still images of medical procedures. Images are recorded directly to a USB flash drive or optional hard drive. When users finish recording, just plug the flash drive into any computer. Then users can view, archive, edit, share, etc. The USB170 is so easy to use, users will be saving images just minutes after unpacking it – no training is needed and it’s simple to connect. The USB170 is compatible with all standard definition medical cameras including endoscopes, arthroscopes, surgical microscopes, C-Arms, ultrasounds, etc. Now it’s easy to get started with digital imaging, and at price that’s remarkably affordable.
Key tips
- ·Never bypass a radiation interlock to "just get the image" - this is one of the few true zero-tolerance rules in BMET work.
- ·Trend image-quality phantom results over time - drift shows up before an outright failure does.
- ·Portable/mobile units take real physical abuse from transport - check wheel locks and cable strain reliefs more often than fixed units.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Image sensor / CCD fault
HighSymptoms: No image, color shift, or visible artifacts.
Root cause: Image sensor or its driver board aging.
Camera cable / connector wear
MediumSymptoms: Intermittent signal or no image at the tower.
Root cause: Cable flex fatigue or connector pin wear.
Coupler / lens fault
MediumSymptoms: Blurry, dark, or off-center image.
Root cause: Coupler or lens element misalignment/damage.
White balance / calibration fault
LowSymptoms: Color inaccuracy that won't correct on white-balance.
Root cause: Calibration drift or button/sensor fault.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Camera head / sensor assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$$R&R Difficult
Camera cable
High-turnover; keep spares.
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Easy
Coupler / lens assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Camera control unit (CCU)
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera head / sensor assembly | Periodic replacement | $$$$ | Difficult |
| Camera cable High-turnover; keep spares. | Periodic replacement | $$ | Easy |
| Coupler / lens assembly | Major service part | $$$ | Moderate |
| Camera control unit (CCU) | Major service part | $$$$ | Difficult |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily QC per modality: image-quality phantom test
- ·Tube and detector inspection
- ·Annual state-required radiation safety survey
- ·Vendor-scheduled preventive maintenance
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Image sensor / CCD fault
- Confirm the presentation - typically no image, color shift, or visible artifacts.
- Check the most likely cause first: image sensor or its driver board aging.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the camera head / sensor assembly per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Camera cable / connector wear
- Confirm the presentation - typically intermittent signal or no image at the tower.
- Check the most likely cause first: cable flex fatigue or connector pin wear.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the camera cable per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Radiology / Imaging department
- Emergency Department (portable units)
- Operating Room (C-arms)
- Cath lab
- Bedside ICU (portable X-ray)
Documents & Manuals
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