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Introduction and Safety
X
TRA
Operator’s Manual
20077/021 US
1-1
Chapter 1: Introduction and Safety
About the Operating Instructions
These instructions are intended for personnel responsible for the use and/or maintenance of the X
TRA
Autotransfusion System, which is an autologous blood recovery system for intra- and postoperative
autotransfusion, as well as for preoperative sequestration. These instructions contain all the
information necessary for the understanding and use of the unit. Before operating the X
TRA
, read the
instructions carefully.
See “Installation of the Unit” on page 1-14 for unpacking and installation instructions.
Following this chapter, for the rest of the manual, information intended to alert the user to potentially
dangerous situations and to ensure correct and safe use of the device is indicated in the text in the
following three ways:
Note: A “Note” draws the operator’s attention to important operating procedures and conditions.
Introducing the X
TRA
System
The X
TRA
is an autologous blood recovery system which collects blood and then concentrates and
washes the red blood cells.
The X
TRA
can also be used to recover plasma during surgery. The Preoperative Sequestration or
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) function allows separation of blood drawn from the patient so that plasma
containing platelets and clotting factors can be returned to the patient.
The X
TRA
utilizes the Latham centrifuge bowl, designed specifically for blood processing during any
kind of surgical blood loss. The Latham bowl has a conic-side configuration and produces a high
quality red blood cell product at reduced processing times.
The X
TRA
may be used for processing:
• Blood shed by a patient during surgery
• Blood collected preoperatively from trauma patients (e.g., traumatic hemothorax)
• Blood collected postoperatively from chest or wound drains
• Blood in the heart-lung bypass circuit either during or after bypass
• Blood collected for the purpose of autologous preoperative sequestration
This manual is intended for users of the X
TRA
. The procedures recommended in this book have been
developed and tested to provide safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the X
TRA
. It is important that
all operators thoroughly understand the information in this manual before attempting to use the X
TRA
.
WARNING
A “Warning” indicates serious consequences and possible dangers
for the safety of the user and/or the patient. These situations may
result from the use of a device in normal operating conditions or
from its misuse. These warnings help define both the operating
limits and the measures to be taken in such situations.
CAUTION
A “Caution” indicates any possible precaution that the user must adopt in
order to guarantee the safe and correct operation of the unit.