Gambro Cobe Spectra, Essentials Manual

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Helpful Hints and Recovery Procedures
11-6 COBE
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Spectra™ Apheresis System • Essentials Guide
Speeding or Slowing Rinseback
If you want to perform Rinseback mode faster or slower than the current
pump flow rates, perform the following:
1
After clamping and disconnecting the collection bags, press CLEAR
to continue Rinseback mode.
2
When Rinseback enters the state in which you want to change the
speed, press
CLEAR . The current pump flow rates appear.
3
Press the key for the pump flow rate you want to change.
4
Enter a new pump flow rate.
5
Press ENTER .
Determining Net Additional Saline Returned
to the Donor or Patient
See “Net Additional Saline Returned to the Donor or Patient” on
page 9-6.
Calculating Product Bag Tare Weights
For ELP, LRS, LRST, and WBC Procedures
To determine the tare weights of the product bags and applicable
attachments, perform the following:
1
Seal an empty platelet or WBC collection bag according to your
standard operating procedures.
2
Weigh the bag to establish the tare weight for this bag
configuration. Ensure you include all labels and tags normally in
place when you weigh product bags.
3
Subtract this tare weight from the weight of your product bag to
determine the weight of your product.
Calculating Spectra System Fluid Volumes
See Chapter 9, Fluid Volumes .
Note: During the recirculation phase of Rinseback, the
return line valve is closed. DO NOT adjust any pump flow
rate during the recirculation phase.