Chapter 11, Troubleshooting
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Haemonetics
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Cell Saver
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Elite
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User Manual
P/N 120745-IE, Manual revision: AA
112
Air Detected During Fill
Explanation:
The air detector sensed air in the red line during the Fill phase. The reservoir may be empty.
Corrective Action:
1. Ensure the red line clamp is open.
2. Check the tubing for kinks, occlusions, and correct placement in the air detector and pump.
3. Wait for additional fluid in the reservoir.
OR
Touch
to resume filling the bowl.
OR
Touch
Conc
to continue filling the bowl with red cells from the RBC bag.
OR
Touch
Wash
to wash a partial bowl.
OR
Touch
Return
to return RBCs to the reservoir.
113
Air Detected During Fill
Explanation:
The air detector sensed air in the red line during the Fill phase. The blood bag may be empty.
Sequestration has paused.
Corrective Action:
If the blood bag is not empty:
1. Ensure the red line clamp is open.
2. Check the tubing for kinks, occlusions, and correct placement.
3. Touch
Continue
Using Blood Bag
to proceed.
If the blood bag is empty:
Touch
Continue Using RBC Bag
to proceed using the RBC bag.
OR
Replace the blood bag and touch
Continue Using Blood Bag
to proceed.
To end the cycle:
1. Touch
End Cycle
to end the current cycle.
2. The device will empty the bowl contents to the RBC bag.
Table 16, Event Messages
ID #
Event Message Text
