Medrad Mark 7 Arterion, Operation Manual

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MEDRAD
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Mark 7 Arterion Injection System
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6.
Stop aspirating with manual knob once blood is visualized in the high pressure connector
tubing.
7.
Verify that there no air is in the high pressure connector tubing.
a.
If there is air in the tubing, disconnect from patient, remove air, and try fluid to fluid
connection again.
8.
Once it has been established that all air has been removed, turn the Manual Knob clockwise
to clear blood from high pressure connector tubing.
The system is ready to define protocols or arm.
10.7 Enabling 15 mL Purge Feature and Choosing Configuration Options
The operator can choose between two different configurations ( ON or OFF ) of the 15 mL Purge Option.
NOTE:
Access the 15 mL Purge Configurations ( ON or OFF ) from the Options menu.
NOTE:
Default configuration upon power-up is 15 mL Purge ON .
10.7.1 15 mL Purge ON
• The system will require a purge of 3.5 mL or more with the Injector in the upright position
with a plunger retraction of 15 mL or more, regardless of whether the Injector head is in the
upright or downward position.
• The system will NOT require a purge in the upright position with a plunger retraction of less
than 15 mL, regardless of whether the Injector head is in the upright or downward position.
• Auto-Fill will remain available for use with 15 mL Purge turned ON .
• With 15 mL Purge turned ON , the system will require a purge in the upright position during
system power-up, syringe installation, and new case.
NOTE:
The operator can still choose to purge prior to arming, if desired, with a plunger
retraction of less than 15 mL but the system will not require it.
10.7.2 15 mL Purge OFF
• The system will require a purge of 3.5 mL or more in the Injector’s upright position ONLY with
a plunger retraction of 15 mL or more in the Injector’s upright position.
• Auto-Fill will be available for use ONLY in the Injector’s upright position.
• With 15 mL Purge turned OFF , the system will require a purge in the upright position during
system power-up, syringe installation, and new case.
NOTE:
The operator can still choose to purge, if desired, with a plunger retraction of less
than 15 mL and/or upon plunger retraction in the Injector’s downward position.