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LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual
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How To Use This Manual
Introduction
It is important that all personnel who will operate the LifePort Kidney Transporter (LifePort) should:
•
Read and understand this manual before operating the LifePort Kidney Transporter.
•
Follow all warnings and precautions outlined in the sections
Operational Precautions and
Limitations
on page 60 and
Hazards
on page 62 for their own safety and the safety of those
around them.
LifePort Kidney Transporter is intended to be used for the hypothermic machine perfusion of kidneys. If
more information is needed about installation, organ perfusion or if you have any questions, please
contact the Organ Recovery Systems Perfusion Helpline.
Purpose of Manual
The instructions within this manual should be carefully followed for safe, trouble-free and effective
equipment use.
This manual provides the essential information necessary for installation, operation and routine servicing
of LifePort Kidney Transporter. It contains important operation and maintenance information for personnel
who have been trained in organ perfusion.
This manual is
NOT
to be used as a replacement for training in the art or science of organ perfusion.
This manual does
NOT
contain information for servicing internal components of the system.
In this manual, the following definitions apply for all
WARNING
and
CAUTION
statements.
WARNING:
A warning statement covers any operation, procedure, practice, etc., which if not strictly
observed, might result in injury or long-term health hazards to personnel or patients.
CAUTION:
A caution statement covers any operation, procedure, practice, etc., which if not strictly
observed, might result in damage or destruction of equipment or loss of treatment effectiveness.