Fresenius Medical Care 5008, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 10: Other Functions
Fresenius Medical Care 5008 OP 5/09.06 10-31
The circulation time is 10 minutes. During circulation time, the
temperature of the blood in the blood line changes. The Circulation
function can be repeated as often as desired and can be aborted at any
time.
In the OPTIONS MENU (or directly, if defined as an options button)
Touch the CIRCULATION button.
Touch the Circulation Start button.
Message: Extracorporeal circuit will be recirculated! – Circulation –
Dialysis Continue
Use an adapter to interconnect the arterial and the venous patient
access lines.
Touch the Circulation button.
Blood flow 100 ml/min
Message: Stop circulation? – OK
If the patient has to be reconnected, touch the OK button.
Message: Has the patient been reconnected? Circulation – Dialysis
Continue
Reconnect the patient.
Touch the Continue button.
Check the blood flow.
10.11 Setting the Level in the Venous Bubble Catcher
The venous bubble catcher must be correctly inserted into the level
detector. Mind the locator for the venous bubble catcher.
In the BLOOD SYSTEM menu
Setting the level with the
V
or
W
button
Press and hold the
V
or
W
button until the level has reached the
desired position.
Setting the level with the
Level Set button Touch the Level Set button.
(The function is available only if the rinse procedure using the rinse
volume has been completed.)
The level is automatically lowered and then raised to the correct
position.