Better Water LLC; rev. Jun 2016
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MediPac, Tank-Feed Operator Manual
GENERAL OPERATION
Before you start using this device,
operators must read and understand this manual in its
entirety. This manual of Operator's Instructions describes in considerable detail the steps and
procedures required to
safely
operate this device. With proper operation, maintenance, and care,
this device should give you years of reliable service.
It is
unsafe
to operate this device without a basic understanding of water treatment and a
thorough understanding of the contents of this manual. Inadequately treated water for
hemodialysis poses a severe threat to the health and safety of hemodialysis patients. Education
and training of the staff in these facilities is critical given the technically complex subject of water
treatment. Guidelines and other related information are available from:
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT)
- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Incoming tap water contaminants, temperature, pH, pressure, and flow-rates have a direct impact
on the quality and quantity of the RO output. The operator must be aware of changing tap water
conditions. This can be easily accomplished with good, two-way communications with the local
municipal water supplier and with routine testing of the tap water.
This manual should be used in conjunction with the
1232 RO Operator Manual
, which
contains more detailed information specific to the 1232 RO.
