Fresenius Medical Care GranuFlo 450385, Operator'S Manual

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40 P/N 450385 Rev. H
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ISO – International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body composed
of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the
organization promulgates worldwide proprietary industrial and commercial standards.
ISO 13958:2009 Concentrates for hemodialysis and related therapies
ISO 13959:2009 Water for hemodialysis and related therapies
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LED – Light Emitting Diode
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Meniscus – A meniscus is phase boundary that has been curved because of surface tension. Also known
as: menisci, meniscuses.
Measure the meniscus at eye level from
the center of the meniscus. In the case of
water and most liquids, the meniscus is
concave (A). Mercury produces a convex
(B) meniscus.
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NEC – National Electrical Code – A United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring
and equipment.
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OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer
Parts used in the manufacture of the GranuFlo I Dissolution Unit have been specified, qualified, and
tested per the guidelines set by FMCNA in accordance with the requirements of Systems for Mixing
Concentrate at a Dialysis Facility listed in Section 5.3 of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
/ Advancing Safety in Medical Technology (AAMI) RD61:2006 and Section 5.4 of the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13958:2009 regulations.
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Residual Solution Bucket – A five-or-more-gallon bucket that can be purchased at any hardware store,
which should be made of plastic, since a metal bucket corrodes quickly. Avoid using a bottleneck-type
container.
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Specific Gravity – The ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density (mass of
the same unit volume) of a reference substance. Apparent Specific Gravity is the ratio of the weight of a
volume of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of the reference substance.
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