Vante SEBRA 2605, Operation Manual

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P/N VT-108732-US, Manual revision: C
Sealing Head Operation 3-2
S
EALING
P
ROCEDURE
Warning: Wear disposable protective gloves while working with blood and
blood products. See Chapter 6.
1. For sealing and segmenting tubing, place the Sealing Head in a convenient
location, allowing clear access to the jaws and routing the cable so that it
does not interfere with other activities.
2. Lay the tubing through the slot of the sealing region, allowing the weight
of the tubing to press against the seal trigger (a slight additional manual
force may be required), as shown in Figure 3-1, Correct Technique for
Holding the Tubing. When the trigger is activated, the RF sealing jaw will
compress the tubing against the ground jaw and RF power will be applied
for approximately one second. 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 at the instant of sealing. An opening
in the tubing could occur, 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 caused by contamination of the sealing
region.
Note: For clarity, the splash guard is not shown in some of the figures in this man-
ual; however, it should always be in place during the sealing process.
Ground Jaw Movement
Activate Seal Trigger
with Tubing
Figure 3-1, Correct Technique for Holding the Tubing
Warning: Do not place fingers in close proximity to the sealing region while
sealing. Doing so will subject the operator to a radio frequency burn hazard and
will not allow for good contact, resulting in poor or ruptured seals.