Medrad Mark 7 Arterion, Operation Manual

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Preparing for Injection
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NOTE:
Refer to "5.4 - High Pressure Connector Tubing Specifications (Non-Twist & Go)"
for high pressure connector tubing specifications.
1.
Remove the Dust cap from the syringe tip if attached.
2.
Insert the high pressure connector tubing into FasTurn nut (H) on the Mark 7
Arterion Syringe.
3.
Turn the FasTurn nut clockwise to securely tighten the high pressure connector tubing to the
syringe tip.
4.
Purge all air from the high pressure connector tubing. Turn the Manual Knob clockwise to
push contrast out until all of the air bubbles have been removed from the high pressure
connector tubing. Gentle tapping at any connection point may be needed to facilitate air
removal.
NOTE:
Ensure at least 3.5mL of fluid has been purged.
5.
Rotate the head to the downward position prior to arming and injecting. Do not grasp the
drop front, pressure jacket, syringe or tubing to rotate the injector head.
10.4 Installing and Purging Twist & Go HPCT
NOTE:
Use Twist & Go HPCT only with Twist & Go Syringes.
1.
Remove the dust cap from the syringe tip if attached.
2.
Insert the Twist & Go High Pressure Connector Tube onto the Twist & Go syringe tip.
Air Embolism Hazard - Serious patient injury or death may result.
• Securely tighten the high pressure connector tubing to syringe connection. Component
damage may result from the use of tools during tightening.
• Remove all air from the high pressure connector tubing.
• Use caution when removing air from the syringe or tubing connections. Component
damage may result from the use of tools during air removal.
• Ensure that patient is not connected while purging air from high pressure connecting
tubing, or engaging or advancing plunger.
Bloodborne Contamination Hazard - Serious patient and/or worker injury or death may
result.
• Securely tighten the high pressure connector tubing to syringe connection. Component
damage may result from the use of tools during tightening.
• Use caution when removing air from the syringe or tubing connections. Component
damage may result from the use of tools during air removal.
• Avoid contact of and damage to syringe tip, tubing, and connections when manipulating
injector position.
• Do no reuse disposables.
• Do not exceed 1200 PSI.
• Use only Twist & Go High Pressure Connector Tubing with the Twist & Go Syringe.
Environmental Contamination Hazard - Minor or moderate patient and/or worker injury may
result.
• Follow sterile technique principles, specifically, maintain sterility of the syringe tip and the
high pressure connector tubing.
• Do not reuse disposables.
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