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P/N VT-108732-US, Manual revision: B

 

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RELIMINARY 

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NFORMATION

Document scope 

This   manual   is   a   guide   for   the   operation,   care   and   maintenance   of   the 
Vante

®  

SEBRA

®  

Model  2605  Segmenting  Head. 

Intended 

audience 

This  manual  is  intended  for  use  by  personnel  having  technical  skills  and  a 

thorough understanding of the products, procedures, and safety requirements for 

the collecting, processing and handling of biological products. 

Symbols found in 

this document

 

The terms 

Note

Caution 

and 

Warning 

are used in this manual with the following 

symbols to notify the operator of important and/or critical information. 

Note: provides useful information regarding a procedure or operating technique 

when using Vante material.

 

Caution: 

advises the operator against initiating an action or creating a situation 

that could result in damage to equipment, or impair the quality of the blood 
products; personal injury is unlikely.

 

Warning: advises the operator against initiating an action or creating a situation 

that could result in serious personal injury to the donor, the operator, or the 

blood product recipient.

 

Symbols found on 

the device

 

The following symbols may be found on the device or device packaging. 

Caution, risk of electric shock

 

Caution (refer to accompanying documents) 

Protective Earth (PE)

 

Power  on 

Power off

 

  Fuse

 

Serial number 

Catalog number 

Chapter 1

 

Summary of Contents for SEBRA 2605

Page 1: ...operation manual VT 108732 US Model 2605 Segmenting Head VANTE INC IGNITING INNOVATION...

Page 2: ...Printed in USA Copyright 2002 2010 2017 Vante...

Page 3: ...66 Toll free 1 877 565 5557 Disclaimer This manual is intended as a guide to provide the operator with necessary instructions on the proper use and maintenance of certain Vante Corporation products Th...

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Page 5: ...2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 3 Environment 2 3 Mechanical and Weight 2 3 Chapter 3 Sealing Head Operation SETUP 3 1 RECOMMENDED TUBING 3 1 SEALING PROCEDURE 3 2 SEAL SPACING 3 5 Chapter 4 Cleaning the Sealing H...

Page 6: ...ronic Equipment 7 1 RF Effects In Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 7 1 List of Figures Figure 2 1 Model 2605 Segmenting Head 2 2 Figure 3 1 Correct Technique for Holding the Tubing 3 2 Figure 3 2 Inc...

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Page 8: ...tant and or critical information Note provides useful information regarding a procedure or operating technique when using Vante material Caution advises the operator against initiating an action or cr...

Page 9: ...rocessing facilities and transfusion centers Tubing or bags utilized in the collection and handling of blood and blood products is typically made from thermoplastic vinyl namely polyvinylchloride PVC...

Page 10: ...e 2 1 Model 2605 Segmenting Head Table 2 1 Sealing Head Component Functions Component Function Ground Jaw Compresses tubing while RF is applied to form seal RF Jaw Delivers RF energy to tubing to form...

Page 11: ...or tubing exterior may affect actual perfor mance Users are advised that when temperature and humidity conditions seem less than what might be considered comfortable for humans it is best to slow the...

Page 12: ...P N VT 108732 US Manual revision C Sealing Head Description 2 4...

Page 13: ...ion ranges of PVC tubing The Sealer is designed to seal blood bag transfer sets and intravenous tubing small or medium size with typical outside diameter of 0 148 1 18 inch 3 8 4 6 mm and wall thickne...

Page 14: ...econd After the seal is formed the sealing jaw will retract to its original position Warning Do NOT pull the tubing or bag through the sealing region Under no circumstances should the tubing be pulled...

Page 15: ...d experience these problems reduce the rate of sealing as necessary or allow for periods of rest for the Sealing Head Caution Never trigger the jaws when non RF reactive materials are in the sealing r...

Page 16: ...e an opening in the tubing which will subject the blood or plasma to non sterile conditions and the user to potentially hazardous fluids In addition the Sealing Head may become damaged by arcing due t...

Page 17: ...that progress along an open ended length of tubing may be spaced as desired but inch 1 cm is the recommended minimum Multiple seals in close proximity are not required nor are they recommended when us...

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Page 19: ...the RF jaw tube assembly and void the warranty Figure 4 1 Incorrect Cleaning Technique Note Other than periodic cleaning the Sealing Head is designed to be mainte nance free and to withstand substanti...

Page 20: ...is carefully understood and observed Note The illustrations in this section show the splash guard removed for clarity However to perform a topical cleaning it is not necessary to remove the splash gua...

Page 21: ...If the splash guard was removed for topical cleaning be sure to follow the cleaning procedure in Splash Guard Replacement on page 4 5 before reinstalling a new splash guard If the above procedure doe...

Page 22: ...ead components See Chapter 6 1 Disconnect the Sealing Head from the Power Source by removing the RF power cable and seven pin connector from the Power Source Warning Failure to separate the Sealing He...

Page 23: ...emoving Adhesive Residue 4 Dry the Sealing Head completely 5 Remove the paper backing from adhesive on the new splash guard 6 Align and attach the new splash guard See Figure 4 6 Attachment of New Spl...

Page 24: ...nd or Segmenting Head case with the damp tissue until clean Make sure the surfaces are completely dry before putting back into service Caution Do not apply fluids directly to the Sealing Head case and...

Page 25: ...ot properly aligned CallVante Bad seals or intermittent seals occur Sealing Head power source combination may not give optimumperformance Check to see if another Sealing Head connected to the power so...

Page 26: ...continental U S Vante may be reached by calling 877 565 5557 Product return guidelines If for any reason merchandise must be returned to the company the customer should contact the local Vante repres...

Page 27: ...wareness Assign individuals responsibility for the maintenance of clean up supplies and equipment spill handling leadership and training and record keeping Signif icant blood spill occurrences should...

Page 28: ...h solution or by autoclaving if applicable A contaminated Sealing Head RF jaw tube assembly head should be cleaned with alcohol in accordance with the procedures in this document while wearing disposa...

Page 29: ...ante RF instruments interfere with the function of modern cardiac pacemakers Electrical Safety Vante RF devices meet or exceed appropriate electrical safety standards and pose no electrical shock haza...

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