LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual 755-00002 Rev R
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Introduction
Purpose of Manual
This manual provides the essential information necessary for installation, operation, and routine care of
LifePort Kidney Transporter. The instructions within this manual should be carefully followed for safe and
effective equipment use. It contains important operation and maintenance information for personnel trained to
use this device.
It is important that all personnel who will operate LifePort Kidney Transporter:
• Read and understand this manual before device operation.
• Follow all warnings and precautions outlined in the sections
Operational Precautions and Limitations
and
Hazards
for their own safety and the safety of those around them.
This manual is
NOT
to be used as a replacement for training in the practice or science of organ perfusion.
Specific practice regarding machine perfusion of kidneys recovered from pediatric donors, or donor kidneys
intended for pediatric recipients, must be conducted according to the protocols specified by the transplant
physician and institution policies. This manual does
NOT
contain information for servicing internal components
of LifePort Kidney Transporter. If more information is needed about installation, organ perfusion, or if you have
any questions, please contact the Organ Recovery Systems 24/7 Perfusion Helpline.
In this manual, the following definitions apply for all
WARNING
and
CAUTION
statements.
WARNING:
A warning statement covers any operation, procedure, practice, etc., which if not strictly
observed, might result in serious injury or long-term health hazards to personnel or patients.
CAUTION:
A caution statement covers any operation, procedure, practice, etc., which if not strictly
observed, might result in mild or moderate injury or damage or destruction of equipment or loss of
performance.
Abbreviations
The
abbreviations used in this manual are listed and defined in the following table.
A
Ampere
AC
Alternating Current
°C
Degrees Celsius
cm
Centimeter (1 cm = .01 m)
EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
EU MDD
European Union Medical Device Directive
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Hz
Hertz
ID
Identification or Identification Number
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
IR
Infrared
lb(s)
Pound (1 lb = 0.45 kg)
kg
Kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
LKT
LifePort Kidney Transporter
mL/min
Milliliters per minute
mmHg
Millimeters of mercury (1 mmHg = 1 Torr = 133.3 Pa)
RF
Radio Frequency
V
Volts
