755-00002 Rev K
LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual
23
Preparing LifePort Kidney Transporter for Recovery
You can modify these instructions according to your institution’s procedures. When you receive the call
that LifePort Kidney Transporter is needed, perform the following procedures to prep the device before
taking it to receive a kidney.
Make Sure You Have Everything You Need
Using a checklist, double check all your equipment and supplies to make sure it is all packed and on
the cart.
Recheck the Batteries
Check the batteries to make sure that all are fully charged. Press the
POWER
button and verify that the
LifePort Kidney Transporter powers up. Press the
POWER
button again to turn it off.
Visually Check LifePort Kidney Transporter and Perfusion Circuit
Visually check LifePort Kidney Transporter and Perfusion Circuit for overall integrity and transport-
worthiness before each use. Do not use if parts are loose, cracked, broken or liquid is leaking.
Turn LifePort Kidney Transporter
ON
, check ice and battery levels and check its operation using the
startup methods outlined below.
Cooling Down LifePort Kidney Transporter
CAUTION:
To avoid inadvertently freezing the kidney,
USE ONLY ICE AND WATER
in LifePort
Kidney Transporter Ice Container. A mixture of ice and water in the Ice Container will assure that
temperatures remain within the appropriate range for kidney preservation.
NOTE:
As a safeguard to the kidney, LifePort Kidney Transporter will not operate unless the Ice
Container temperature is chilled below 8°C. After installation of the Ice Container, it may take several
minutes before the display reads a temperature below 8°C.
1. Remove the Cover from LifePort Kidney Transporter and remove the Ice Container.
2.
Open and fill the Ice Container with crushed or cubed ice, then pour in about 1 Liter of cold
water. Add more ice and water until filled, maximizing the amount of ice.
3.
Close the Ice Container when filled and make sure it is properly sealed.
4. Place the Ice Container in LifePort Kidney Transporter and replace the Cover on LifePort Kidney
Transporter.
Traveling with LifePort Kidney Transporter and Supplies
If you’re traveling with LifePort Kidney Transporter, be sure to take the following precautions: if you are
taking a vehicle, push the cart with LifePort Kidney Transporter and supplies to the vehicle and place the
LifePort Kidney Transporter on the seat or in the trunk. Secure LifePort Kidney Transporter from sliding or
rolling. The cart and supply packs can also be loaded onto the seats or into the trunk.
Step 1
Step 2