Hello
I'm an Xray tech.
Toward the end of the day ; 14x17 cassette finishing cycle in the vertical reader ; I may have pulled it out too early ....
inner plate didn't attach to the outter cassette shell
Manually pushing it together , would not clip the 2 together
put the cassette through erase cycle in the reader - no success
Suggestions ?
Thx
Tue Sep 25 2018
? Cassette separation ?
Tue Sep 25 2018Reply from Arthur
Hi,
On the bottom of the cassette (inner part) you will see two openings with a little piece of metal inside. They look like a little bump. After you slide the internal plate in to the exterior shell you use a straightened paperclip to slide the bump into the locked position. Give that a try
Art
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Sun Sep 30 2018Reply from dmacf_7168
Thx Art
I was at another clinic, with the same Carestream CR equipment. 3 cassettes were set aside. So other techs have had the same problem. ( Though 2 techs who used to work at that clinic, claim that cassette separation, has never happened to them ).
Something more substantial then a paper clip was needed. limited tools. Brought a 10x12 back to service using a serving fork from the lunchroom. ( perhaps I'll keep a small diameter Allen / hex key in my kit).
There were still 2 14x17 cassettes out of service . But they had broken corners , So possible light leaks. I just left them.
David M MRT near Toronto
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