Fresenius Medical Care GranuFlo 450368-03, Operator'S Manual

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7 . 1 S P E C I F I C G R A V I T Y T E S T Continued
P/N 450368-03 Rev. E 17
2.
Remove Transfer Hose from the Transfer Hose Holder (Figure 7, A) and connect the Transfer Hose to
the Transfer Nozzle (Figure 7, B).
Figure 7
3.
Hold the Transfer Nozzle and make sure the Ball Valve on the Transfer Nozzle is CLOSED (Figure 8).
Figure 8
4.
Slightly OPEN the Main Transfer Ball Valve next to the Filter Housing (Figure 9, item B).
5.
Flush the Transfer Hose:
WARNING! F
AILURE TO FLUSH THE TRANSFER HOSE WITH
3.5
GALLONS PRIOR TO MEASURING SPECIFIC
GRAVITY MAY RESULT IN AN INCORRECT SPECIFIC GRAVITY READING
,
AND
/
OR SUPPLY OF AN INCORRECT
CONCENTRATE FORMULATION TO THE
H
EMODIALYSIS
M
ACHINE
,
WHICH MAY RESULT IN PATIENT INJURY OR
DEATH
.
WARNING! T
HE FLUSH SOLUTION IS A MIXTURE OF CONCENTRATE FROM THE PREVIOUS BATCH AND THE
NEW BATCH
. T
HE COMPOSITION OF THE FLUSH SOLUTION MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING CLINIC
POLICIES FOR DISPOSITION OF THE FLUSH SOLUTION
. S
UPPLY OF AN INCORRECT CONCENTRATE FORMULATION
TO THE
H
EMODIALYSIS
M
ACHINE MAY RESULT IN PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH
.
•
Press Dissolution START button, slightly open Transfer Nozzle Ball Valve and flush approximately
3.5 gallons of solution.
•
Once the 3.5 gallons of solution have been flushed out of the Transfer Hose, CLOSE the Transfer
Nozzle Ball Valve.
•
Disposition the flushed solution according to clinic policies and procedures.
Transfer Nozzle (top view)
Ball Valve CLOSED
With the Transfer Hose Connector locking levers
OPEN, place the connector onto the end of the
Transfer Nozzle and pull back on the levers to
lock the Transfer Hose Connector in place.
Transfer Nozzle
Transfer Hose
A
Transfer Hose
Lower the locking levers of the Transfer Hose
Connector and lift up on the Transfer Hose to
remove from the side of the Unit.
B A