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Removing all fluid from the system
This is recommended when the model is being transported, or kept in storage for
extended periods of time
(keeping fluid in the system short-term will not damage the
model)
1.
S
witch the ‘CEPHALIC’ vein network to ‘ON’
to remove blood from the cephalic vein and
connect an air-filled syringe to the connection
(please disregard the blood in the syringe
shown below, the syringe should contain air only for removal of fluid):
2.
Keep pushing air through the vein until no more blood can be drained
3.
Switch the ‘CEPHALIC’ vein network to ‘OFF,’
before switching the ‘BASILIC’ vein network
to ‘ON’ to
remove blood from the basilic vein:
4.
Repeat step 2 as above, until no more blood can be drained from the model
5.
Switch the ‘BASILIC’ vein network to ‘OFF’
6.
Please refer to page 11 to remove the fluid that has been drained, which will have
emptied into the excess fluid container