DMT MAINTENANCE PLANS
Extend the life of your DMT Myograph and Organ Bath systems
Regular maintenance is vital for best performance of your DMT Myographs and Organ Baths. The manuals and videos provide the essentials of maintenace for keeping your systems accurate and reliable for many months or years, without downtime or failure.
Our comprehensive, all-inclusive DMT Maintenance Service further extends system lifetime, ensures optimal research output. It also provides the added benefit of long term cost savings. Select a cost effective Maintenance Plan valid for up to 5 years to enjoy additional savings.
DMT System Maintenance Service Checklist
1. Pre-Service Functional Test
- System Functional Test to evaluate performance prior to servicing.
- Touch screen test for correct sensitivity
- Check transducer operation
2. System Maintenance and Component Care
- System Dismantle: Disassemble the system for comprehensive servicing.
- Tubing Replacement: Replace all external and internal silicon tubing, as well as pinch valve tubing to ensure cleanliness, flexibility and optimal performance.
- Interface Cleaning: Ensure the interface is thoroughly cleaned.
- Chamber Maintenance: Dismantle, clean, and reassemble chambers.
- Linear Slide Maintenance: Dismantle, clean, and lubricate linear slides for smooth operation.
- Micrometer Maintenance: Dismantle, clean, and lubricate the micrometer.
- Transducer Servicing: Clean and test all transducers (4).
- Check firmware and update where applicable.
- Clean system exterior.
3. Calibration and Adjustment
- Channel Calibration: Perform a calibration check on each of the 4 channels.
- Needle Valve Maintenance: Clean, lubricate, and test all air flow needle valves (4).
4. Post-Service Functional Test
- Chamber Draining and Bubbling Test: Verify proper draining and bubbling functionality for each individual chamber.
- Chamber Temperature Control Test: Check chamber temperature operation.
- Functional System Test: Conduct a comprehensive test to confirm high-quality, accurate measurements and optimal system performance.
5. Documentation
- Provide a Service Report detailing completed tests, results, and final system status.
How often do systems need a DMT maintenance service?
| Research systems | Education systems |
| Every 1-2 years depending on usage | Every 1-2 years depending on usage |
What is included in each maintenance service?
As indicated above, the service includes system checks, adjustments, calibration and updates. We check temperature, perform fill and flush tests, air tests, transducer tests, replace all silicon-tubing (internal and external), calibrate, lubricate, update firmware (if applicable), perform a functional system test, clean at each step and provide a test report.
Is servicing performed on-site or off-site?
Individual systems can be sent to our repair facility in Sydney, NSW. We service multiple systems on-site.
When should I schedule maintenance?
Schedule a time that best suits you. Some customers prefer sending their systems to our repair centre during December so maintenance can be completed over the Christmas break with your choice of return date in the New Year.
How long does it take?
We generally complete your system service within 24 to 48 hours. We will organise pick up and delivery, typically using TNT Express Shipping for next-day metro and interstate delivery. Servicing of multiple systems onsite may take 1-3 days depending on the number of units .
Save with an Essential Care Maintenance Plan
Select a cost-effective 1, 3 year or 5 year Essential Care Annual Maintenance Plan to keep your system working at peak efficiency. Please contact us for a competitive quote.
DMT Product care
System care information is available in system documentation.
In addition, video tutorials are available on our YouTube channel that show you how to set up and care for popular DMT systems.