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Chapter 5
P/N 130859-US, Manual Revision: AA
Haemonetics
®
Cell Saver
®
Elite
®
+ User Manual
enabled from the
Settings
menu prior to users being able to execute a
procedure using this mode. For more information, see
.
Alert:
Quick Transfer Mode produces an
unwashed
final collection in which
the removal of large contaminants such as skin or bone fragments is only
possible through the filter reservoir. The use of a microaggregate filter is
strongly recommended. Users are fully responsible for evaluating the
situation and determining if the conditions justify the use of Quick Transfer
Mode.
Emergency Mode
Alert: RBCs may be lost into the waste bag during Emergency Mode.
Note: The red line sensor does not monitor RBC spillage during Emergency
Mode.
Note: Emergency Mode is only available with the 125 mL and 225 mL bowls. It
is not available for use with the 70 mL bowl.
Note: Even if the Auto-Fill setting has been disabled, the device still processes
blood continuously at high speeds through the
Fill, Wash, and Empty phases.
Note: To switch to Emergency Mode when in Manual Mode, first select another
settings group from the Active Settings drop-down list, and then select
Emergency Mode.
Note: To switch to Emergency Mode when in Quick Transfer, touch
End Quick
Transfer
, wait until the device returns to STANDBY mode, and then select
Emergency Mode.
For more information on Manual Mode, see
.
To initiate Emergency Mode:
1. Touch
Emergency Mode
.
2. Touch
On
to confirm.
During Emergency Mode the device processes blood continuously at high
speeds through the Fill, Wash, and Empty phases until the air detector senses
air for the first time in the Fill phase, indicating that the reservoir is empty. The
device then reverts to the previous settings group and enters Standby.
Quick Transfer Mode
Alert: Quick Transfer Mode is only used to transfer unwashed shed blood
into the final collection bag with no processing. The user is responsible
for executing Quick Transfer Mode and determining if the product
contained in the reinfusion bag is suitable for reinfusion into the patient.