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DESCRIPTION
The CytoTherm DR (Model CT-DR) is a laboratory instrument for thawing plasma while keeping the plasma bag dry.
Tempered water is recirculated through a bladder. The plasma bag to be thawed lays on one part of the bladder, while the
rest of the bladder is folded over to cover the plasma bag. The plasma bag remains dry throughout. The rocking action
speeds thawing. Plasma bag leakage is isolated to one of 3 separate sections. If a leak is detected, the thawing stops and an
alarm sounds.
A digital timer displays the time to completion of the thawing. The plasma bag is also visible during thawing so you can
check when it has been fully thawed.
Each of the 3 sections can thaw two 450ml. bags or one 1,000ml. Jumbo bag for a total of 6 x 450ml. or 3 Jumbo bags.
All the air that comes in contact with the internal water passes through 0.1 micron AIR FILTER.
SETTING-UP
Make sure you have received the following:
….. Control Panel
….. Bath
….. Rack
….. 2 Arms
….. Lid
….. Sensor Connector
….. 6 Bladders, 3 mounted inside RACK ….. 4 x Air Filters
….. Drain tubing with male drain fitting. ….. Inlet and Outlet Port Plugs (3 of each)
….. Power Cord ….. Instruction Book
….. Algicide (contiguous USA only)
For instructional video, see www.cytotherm.com.
Screw the ARMS to the side of the CONTROL SECTION. The notched side of the ARMS face up.
Place the BATH in front of the CONTROL SECTION so that the chassis on the BATH is next to the indented portion of
the CONTROL SECTION.
Connect the umbilical cord of the CONTROL SECTION to the plug receptacle on the back of the BATH section.
* * THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE OFF
WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THIS CONNECTION * *
Lift the BATH and position it so that the pivots on the side of the BATH slip into the notches on the ARMS.
Make sure the power switch is OFF. Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Fill the bath with tap water to 2.5Cm. (1 inch) above the pivot screw inside the BATH. If you use deionized water, add a
pinch (0.01 gr) of salt to make the water conductive. Do NOT use saline solution. Add 5 ml. of Algicide Part #ALG240 (1.0
ml. per 4 liter of water available in contiguous USA only) to the water. Any other bath clearing agent can also be used to
keep the water clear.
Connect the pump output tubing to the input fitting on
the bottom of the RACK. Place the RACK onto the top
the BATH. The RACK has 3 bladders mounted inside.
Connect one side of the SENSOR CONNECTOR to the
CONTROL PANEL and the other end to the 2 rods on the
left side of the RACK. The SENSOR CONNECTOR
senses if the LID is closed and if there is a leak.
Open the RACK by pushing the LOCK BAR to the left.
Lift the LID by rotating it back, and when it is vertical,
slowly lower it straight down into the slot.
