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Solar Blue User Manual.
Chapter 3
3.5.5
Flushing and zeroing water catheters
Water catheters and DT-XX pressure transducers must be flushed and zeroed
(Figure 3.16) before starting the investigation.
Figure 3.16
Flush and zero with syringe
The procedure is as follows:
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Catheters and transducers have been prepared as described in the
previous subsections; the transducer holder is at symphysis pubis level.
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Connect the syringes filled with sterile water to the pressure transducers as
displayed in the figure above (optionally, the LABORIE flush set can be
used).
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Push the blue flushing devices and flush the pressure transducers and
catheter lumens to expel all air bubbles.
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Release the flushing devices to stop flushing.
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Inspect the pressure transducers, catheter lumens and flow-reducer
visually for air bubbles. If necessary, you must flush them again.
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Turn all stopcock handles counterclockwise, the text “OFF” pointed to the
catheter side.
