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LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual
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Error Message Explanations
LifePort Kidney Transporter sounds audible alerts when it encounteres out-of-range conditions for
bubbles, pressure, flow and temperature. The LifePort can recover from many of these errors and
perfusion will automatically resume.
LifePort Kidney Transporter enters a fail-safe mode if any unrecoverable fault condition is encountered.
Scroll the Message Display to view all of the fault conditions. The error indicators will remain viewable
until you clear them.
To clear the indicators for errors, which are no longer vaild, press either the
STOP
or
PLOT/CLEAR
button, as advised on the screen.
Check the following list of abbreviationss, observed problems, probable causes and recommended
actions. In most cases the audible alert can be cancelled or temporarily muted by pressing either the
STOP
or
PLOT/CLEAR
button, depending on the type of alert.
Error Message
Observed Problem
Probable Cause
Actions
Bubbles in
Infuse Line
System becomes unable
to remove air without
user intervention.
Air bubble in the Infuse
Line
Check Perfusion Circuit for leaks and
loose fittings.
Re-prime the Perfusion Circuit and
kidney under aseptic conditions.
Can’t
Reach
Pressure
LifePort Kidney
Transporter cannot
achieve the set arterial
pressure.
Leaking cannula or
artery
Visually inspect and correct all leaks
under aseptic conditions.
Leak in Perfusion
Circuit
1.
Tighten loose fittings.
2. Replace Perfusion Circuit if leaking.
No action for maximum flow or reduce
the set pressure.
Low resistance kidney
Check Ice
The Ice Container Temperature is reading
between 5 ◦C and 8 ◦C, but the system is still
infusing.
Replenish ice before temperature
reads 8°C to prevent Pump
stoppage.
Check
Filter
Filter may be clogged.
1. Remove obstruction from filter
tubing.
2. Call Organ Recovery Systems
Perfusion Helpline.
High Pressure
System is sensing
unexpected conditions
in the Perfusion Circuit
(Cassette).
A pressure greater
than 120% of the set
pressure is persisting.
Inspect pressure sensor and call
Organ Recovery Systems Perfusion
Helpline.
Fluid pressure is not
equalizing during
non-infuse modes
Check for arterial and venous
occlusions, check valves and call
Organ Recovery Systems Perfusion
Helpline.
Kidney
High
Resistance
System is measuring excessively high resistance
3. Loosen Mesh Organ Restraint
4. Adjust position of renal artery
5. Check for occlusion in Perfusion
Circuit
6. Consult supervising physician