Gambro Cobe Spectra, Essentials Manual

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Loading and Removing the Disposable Tubing Set and Other Common Operations
COBE
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Spectra™ Apheresis System • Essentials Guide 4-9
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Place the access pressure sensor in its housing. Push downward and
turn clockwise to lock it in place.
25
Insert the return line in the return line valve so the line sits
horizontally through the center of the valve. Create a loop in the
return line to make it easier to slide it into the valve.
Single-Needle TPE procedures: See “Installing the Single-Needle Bag”
in Chapter 3 of the Therapeutic Apheresis Guide .
Single-Needle ELP, LRS, and LRST procedures: See “Installing the
Single-Needle Bag: Single-Needle Procedures Only” in Chapters 3 or 4
of the
Platelet Collection Guide .
LPE procedures: See “Installing the 4-Liter Waste Bag” in Chapter 7 of
the Therapeutic Apheresis Guide .
Installing the Channel in the Filler
For a diagram of the TPE channel, see Figure 4-11.
1
Remove the channel from the disposable tubing set package.
Discard the package.
2
Press UNLOCK COVER .
3
Slide back the centrifuge cover and lower the centrifuge door.
4
Rotate the centrifuge so the loading port is open to the front.
Ensure the centrifuge collar holder rests on the outer rim of the
filler. (See position of centrifuge collar holder in Figure 4-1 on
page 4-3.) If it is not in the correct position, push the filler latching
pin toward the center of the centrifuge, raise the filler latch, and
place it on the outer rim.
5
Gently extend the tubing connected to the channel to full length to
ensure it is not twisted. Do not unseat the bearings.
6
Fold the channel in half.
7
Insert the folded channel through the lower loading port and pull it
out the top.
8
Position the channel in the correct orientation above the filler slots
before placing the centrifuge collar (Figure 4-11) into the centrifuge
collar holder. The red tube should be on the right. Ensure the
tubing is not twisted.
Figure 4-11: Channel for TPE procedures
Note: During set-up, verify that all luer connections are secure.
Note: Channels with an LRS chamber: Ensure the
LRS chamber is sandwiched between the folded
portions of the channel. Be careful not to stretch the
tubing.
Note: Channels with an LRS chamber: DO NOT pull on
the tubing connected to the LRS chamber. This can damage
the LRS chamber.
Inlet chamber
Collection
chamber
Lower
bearing
Upper
bearing
Upper
collar
Three-lumen
tubing
Centrifuge collar