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Haemonetics
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Cell Saver
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Elite
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3. Disconnect the reservoir from the processing set and transfer to a new
device, if desired.
4. Open the device cover, remove the processing set and dispose of it in an
appropriate biohazard protective bag.
5. If the fluid spill was caused by a leak in the disposable set, return the
disposable set to Haemonetics for evaluation (see
).
6. Remove all blood from the centrifuge well using absorbent cloths.
7. Use a 60 cc syringe to rinse each of the mechanical chuck clips and
toggle each clip to ensure there is no residual blood around the clips.
8. Use a 60 cc syringe to irrigate the centrifuge drain holes with water. Direct
the fluid into the gap between the chuck and the centrifuge wall (See
).
Figure 79, Irrigating the centrifuge drain holes
9. Allow the 60 cc of water to drain before adding more water.
10. Continue until the drain tube is rinsed free of spilled material.
11. Irrigate the drain holes with 60 cc of cleaning solution.
12. Rinse the drain holes with an additional 60 cc of sterile water.
Note: Make sure not to overfill the biohazard waste bag. If a new bag is needed,
close the slide clamp and remove the biohazard waste bag. Empty and
reconnect the bag, or replace with a new biohazard waste bag.
13. Dry the centrifuge well with lint-free gauze or cloth.
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1. Mechanical chuck clips
2. Centrifuge drain hole
3. Centrifuge wall
4. Chuck
