RAPIDPoint 500/500e Installation and Implementation Checklist

TAS:
Account: SN:
Address: Software Ver:
LIS:
Contract: Notification No:
Phone No: Ship to No:
Date
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION
COMPLETED
Contact customer to discuss the following:
- Establish delivery and installation dates (notify sales of confirmed dates)
- Update CSE when instrument is to be installed
- Determine what reagents and supplies are required
- Identify the primary operator(s) for training
- Discuss LIS connectivity (if necessary)
- Register customer for PEPconnect
- Provide access information for Document Library and confirm successful registration
to receive notifications for their instrument(s)
- Verify heparin type and levels in collection devices are consistent with our
recommendations (see Operator’s Guide – Collecting and Handling Patient Samples)
- Verify cleaning agent/wipes do not contain quaternary ammonium compounds
consistent with our recommendations (see Customer Bulletin CUST-00271-EDG)
Date
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
COMPLETED
The installation is performed by the: • TAS • CSE • Other
- Install UPS: • Medical Grade • Laboratory Grade
- Attach instrument to UPS (battery backup side) and load instrument paper
- Power on UPS, then the instrument
- Verify instrument current date and time
- Insert M-Cartridge and W/W Cartridge
- After initialization period enable AQC and install AQC Cartridge
Date
IMPLEMENTATION
COMPLETED
Method Validation (where applicable)
- Precision - Run all 3 levels of primary QC 3x each
- Accuracy - Use Calibration Verification Material (CVM) to test for accuracy
- Range Verification - Use CVM
- Correlations - Samples to be tested by the customer
Customizing the RP500

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- Enable reportable and calculated parameters
- Verify Parameter Units and configure custom panels (if needed)
Sample
- Setup Patient and Sample Demographics
- Verify Demographic Units
QC
- Configure AQC and/or QC Complete (manual QC)
- Configure QC schedule
System Options
- Make changes as needed. Most Importantly - verify current date/time
Printer and Devices
- Printer Options – optional disable calibration reports (conserves paper)
- Barcode Setup – setup instrument to read customer’s barcodes
- Review Operators Manual for further Barcode Setup configuration
- Communications – if using RAPIDComm set Remote Viewer to Start/Automatic
- Review Operators Manual for further Communications configuration
Secured Options
- Set System Access and Operator Security per customer’s requirements
- Analysis Options – Enable “edit demographics”
Other
- Save “Setup” to Flash Drive and give to customer
- Confirm successful registration to Document Library
Date
Post IMPLEMENTATION (where applicable)
COMPLETED
Prepare correlation reports (using Vericheck if applicable)
Review correlation data with customer and submit to appropriate personnel for approval
RTQC Registration (if applicable)
SDS (Safety Data Sheets are in Document Library)
Close MI after installation is completed
Date
TRAINING
COMPLETED
Review and Provide Support Materials (access via Blood Gas>RAPIDPoint 500
Systems>Instrument Support Files on the Product Information Portal (PIP) here)
- Review sample collection and handling videos for both syringes and capillaries
(PEPconnect)
o Stress heparin type and recommended amount of heparin (see Operator’s
Guide – Collecting and Handling Patient Samples)
- Review and deliver RAPIDPoint 500 FAQ Customer Bulletin and stress the
importance of running periodic blood samples on the system
- Review and deliver the current Customer Bulletin on cleaning/wipes and explain the
impact of incorrect wipes on Na interference (see CUST-00271-EDG)
- Review the sample handling website with the customer (access here)
- Demonstrate how to properly install the orange sample port and explain the

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- Review the Operators’ Guide supplied as paper and CD and available in Document
Library
- Reference CLSI Guidelines GP44:A10 Procedures for the Handling and Processing of
Blood Specimens for Common Laboratory Tests, and C46-A2 Blood Gas and pH
Analysis and Related Measurements (https://clsi.org/)
- Confirm primary operator has been trained
- Introduce LifeNet and promote LifeNet registration. Leave instructions for LifeNet
registration. Global LifeNet registration can be accessed at LifeNet.siemens-
healthineers.com. 
- Advise customer that mandatory software updates for RP500e are customer
installable via LifeNet Anytime Software Update feature (beginning with software
release 5.1)
- Help customer identify one or more individuals who should be assigned LifeNet
role(s) to receive notifications of future software updates. 

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