3. Operation & System Set-up
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CAUTION:
Bag port filters may impede flow of viscous fluids. They can clog or
trap air, which can block flow.
Use high quality infusate. High amounts of particulates in the blood
may clog the bag filter and/or coarse blood filter inside the reservoir
chamber. Replace bag filter, reservoir chamber and/or disposable
set if filter(s) becomes clogged.
“The filter traps cells, cellular debris, and coagulated protein,
resulting in a high protein concentration at the filter surface”, AABB
13
th
Edition*.
Replace reservoir chamber or disposable set when the filter
becomes clogged to maintain proper flow. If it becomes occluded
the fluid out sensor will activate, an audible alarm will sound, a
message “Fluid Out, Check inlet tubing and filter. Add more fluid”
will appear and the pump will stop.
CAUTION:
Immediately wipe any spills from the device
e.
Prime the system with crystalloid that is under 42
Ε
C. Infusing fluids
42
Ε
C and over will trigger the Over Temperature alarm. DO NOT PRIME
WITH BLOOD.
f.
Press the PRIME key to initiate prime, Figure 2. The infuse line is closed
off by the valve and fluid is sent through the disposable set at 500 ml/min.
The prime volume countdown is displayed on the screen, Figure 3. One
hundred milliliters of fluid is circulated to prime the system.
Figure 3. System priming
