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control. Additionally, penetration of a needle into the artery will cause internal damage and 
will  not  be  covered  by  warranty  if  this  area  leaks.  Please  ensure  you  closely  follow  the 
recommended equipment sizes, otherwise your warranty will be void if damage is inflicted on 
the model (please refer to page 3 for recommended equipment sizes). Components that wear 
or are damaged by misuse are not warranted and will be charged for, if a repair has been 
approved. Warranty is void if third party products are seen to have damaged or caused the 
failure of the TruCorp models. 

 

Please direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to: 

 

TruCorp Ltd 

33 Waringstown Road 

Lurgan, Co. Armagh 

BT667HH 

N. Ireland 

[email protected] 

Tel: +44 (0) 28 3888 2714 

Summary of Contents for TPIC100

Page 1: ...ls associated with ultrasound guided PICC line and Intravenous IV techniques TruPICC develops the user s skills associated with needle placement guidewires and catheters The upper arm anatomy features the brachial basilic cephalic and median cubital veins the superior vena cava and the brachial artery for vessel differentiation ...

Page 2: ...Initial set up information 4 Fluid system preparation 5 Re filling the fluid system 7 IV cannulation 7 PICC line 8 Replacing the ultrasound insert 9 Removing excess fluid from the system 11 Removing all fluid from the system 14 FAQ and useful tips 15 Care and Maintenance 16 Warranty 16 ...

Page 3: ...l bottle of artificial blood concentrate CVB250 1 luer lock syringe Recommended equipment sizes Size 20G needle for IV cannulation is recommended for optimal performance Do not use a needle larger than 18G Size 4F PICC catheter with soft tip guidewire single lumen and approx 55 60cm length Using equipment sizes outside of TruCorp s recommendations can cause permanent damage to the model and the pr...

Page 4: ...f ultrasound machine can be used with this model Adjust the depth and gain controls as required until the desired image is obtained 4 Needle penetration can be performed on the interchangeable ultrasound insert on the upper arm only If damage occurs from needle penetration on other parts of the model the product warranty will be void please refer to page 16 for warranty information Needle penetrat...

Page 5: ...ter is 1 9 Distilled water can be used as a substitute for blood if desired 2 Fill the syringe and switch the CEPHALIC vein network to ON to allow blood to be inserted into the cephalic vein 3 Attach the blood filled syringe to the connection point and slowly insert 60ml ensuring the syringe does not contain air bubbles Air bubbles will negatively impact upon the ultrasound image obtained ...

Page 6: ... bubbles will negatively impact upon the ultrasound image obtained 6 Switch the BASILIC vein network to OFF 7 The basilic artery is pre filled you do not need to insert blood to the artery Please do not penetrate the artery If damage occurs from needle penetration on the artery the product warranty will be void please refer to page 16 for warranty information 8 The purpose of the artery is to diff...

Page 7: ...wal if desired This will not cause damage to the veins but please ensure to avoid injecting blood with air bubbles as this will have a negative impact on the image quality Blood should be inserted slowly IV cannulation 1 In line with clinical guidelines ultrasound gel should be applied to the ultrasound probe prior to use to ensure a high quality ultrasound image is obtained 2 IV cannulation can b...

Page 8: ...by a size 4F PICC catheter with soft tip guidewire single lumen and approx 55 60cm length 4 Using equipment larger than the above recommendations will void the warranty if damage is caused to the model please refer to page 16 for warranty information 5 Correct needle placement for IV can be visually confirmed by attaching a syringe to the needle and withdrawing blood 6 Additionally a successful PI...

Page 9: ...9 Replacing the ultrasound insert 1 Gently pull back the skin at the side of the insert closest to the product s shoulder and remove the large pin 2 Press the metal studs to loosen the insert ...

Page 10: ...tly remove the insert from the model and discard 4 Align a new insert correctly into position and perform the reverse of steps 1 3 starting with step 3 as above Please ensure all connectors are securely placed ...

Page 11: ...11 Removing excess fluid from the system When the fluid container reaches MAX level it is necessary to empty the blood 1 Open the latch 2 Loosen the screws on both sides of the container ...

Page 12: ...12 3 Gently remove the container and disconnect the tube by pressing the metal studs 4 Remove the plug from the area indicated below 5 Empty the container approx 1 litre of fluid when full ...

Page 13: ...13 6 When the container is empty perform the reverse of steps 2 5 starting with step 5 as above Please ensure all connectors are securely placed ...

Page 14: ...se 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 BASILI...

Page 15: ...ou can close one side of the fluid system when it is destroyed by switching the appropriate vein to OFF please refer to the fluid system preparation on page 5 The functioning side of the insert can still be used as normal without leaks from the used side 3 Why is the insert leaking when I refill blood into the veins Sometimes when refilling blood into the system you may see some small leaks on the...

Page 16: ...response to the recent COVID 19 pandemic we recommend this additional step to ensure the product is fully sanitised Use alcohol spray minimum 75 and wipe off Repeat this for 3 4 times to ensure to kill the virus completely Warranty TruCorp warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship and to give satisfactory service for a period of 1 year from the date of delivery This ens...

Page 17: ...icted on the model please refer to page 3 for recommended equipment sizes Components that wear or are damaged by misuse are not warranted and will be charged for if a repair has been approved Warranty is void if third party products are seen to have damaged or caused the failure of the TruCorp models Please direct all warranty and repair requests inquiries to TruCorp Ltd 33 Waringstown Road Lurgan...

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