LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual 755-00002 Rev R
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1. Carefully place LifePort Kidney Transporter Disposable Sterile Drape onto LifePort Kidney Transporter,
lining up the drape gasket with the Organ Chamber.
2. Ensure the arrow on the orientation guide is pointing toward the Pump Deck.
3. Unfold Sterile Drape in the following order:
right
,
left
,
front
, and
back
. The drape gasket should fit
securely around the Organ Chamber with the tabs snapping into place under the lid latches.
4.
Unlatch and remove the Inner Perfusion Circuit Lid and place it facedown onto the sterile field.
5. Transfer the cannulated kidney in the Kidney Cradle to LifePort Kidney Transporter, being careful to avoid
catching the Infuse Line.
Prime and Initiate Perfusion
Once the Kidney Cradle containing the cannulated kidney has been placed into the LifePort Kidney Transporter
Disposable Perfusion Circuit Organ Chamber in LifePort Kidney Transporter, it’s time to prime the Infuse Line
to remove any bubbles from the line and renal artery. Once LifePort Kidney Transporter has finished priming,
you can perfuse the kidney.
WARNING:
The following procedure is performed on an aseptic field using standard aseptic technique.
1. Connect the Infuse Line to the cannula on the
Cannula Mount and tighten the Luer lock fitting.
2. Remove the End Cap from the cannula to provide a path for bubbles to escape.
3. Through the Sterile Drape, press the
PRIME
button.
4. Check for bubbles in the
perfusate, flowing from the disconnected end of the
cannula.
5. Replace the End Cap on the cannula. LifePort Kidney Transporter should automatically stop priming,
display a visual “High Pressure” error message, and give an audible alert. If LifePort Kidney Transporter
does NOT stop and there is no audible alert, there may be a leak.
NOTE:
Leaks may originate from the cannulation site or arteries, or from the Perfusion Circuit. There are
two types of leaks to look for:
A. Leaks from the cannulation site or artery. Identify and address any leaks.
B. Leaks from the Perfusion Circuit. Press the
STOP
button and check the Perfusion Circuit. If perfusate
is leaking out of the Perfusion Circuit, call the Organ Recovery Systems 24/7 Perfusion Helpline.
Replace Perfusion Circuit and repeat the priming procedure above. Retain the leaking Perfusion
Circuit for possible return.
6. Through the Sterile Drape, use the
UP/DOWN
arrows to choose the pumping pressure.
NOTE:
The default pressure setting is 30 mmHg.
