Operating Manual
ALARMS AND PROBLEM CORRECTION
Software 2.6
B|BRAUN
Chapter 8
Page 25 of 27
SHARING EXPERTISE
2.6_CA-EN_03
8.3.5 Changing the H.E.L.P. Precipitate Filter
Material
Article number
H.E.L.P. precipitate filter
7210931
2 x collection bags
7210929
3 l H.E.L.P. 0.9% NaCl solution
4107
3 connection lines
7210934
3 anti-contamination caps
Attach a connection line with the NaCl solution, fill
the line and connect it with the bottom, precipitate-
side filter opening.
Connect the remaining connection lines and the
empty bags as shown in the Figure with the upper
precipitate and filtrate-side opening of the filter
and clamp shut the line on the filtrate side.
Allow the rinse solution to flow by means of gravity
into the precipitate-side collection bag.
Hold the filter so that it is filled from the bottom to
the top and thoroughly vented in the process.
Open the filtrate-side line when approximately half
of the rinse solution has flown into the precipitate-
side empty bag and clamp shut the precipitate-side
line. Continue to rinse.
Clamp shut all connection lines when the remaining
rinse solution has flown through (be careful that no
air enters the filter!) and remove all bags.
Switch the machine to bypass mode by selecting
<
Stop Priming
> or <
Stop Therapy
> in the menu
bar and confirm with the
key.
Clamp shut the filtrate line and the circulation line
on both sides of the old precipitate filter, remove
the old filter and then connect the new filter in the
correct orientation with the lines. Close the old
filter with the anti-contamination caps.
Reopen the circulation and filtrate lines and
continue the interrupted phase by selecting <
Start
Priming
> or <
Start Therapy
> and confirm with the
key.
Retain the exchanged filter until the end of the
therapy, providing it has no leak. Connect it again in
the reinfusion phase and then return the plasma.
Increase the reinfusion volume accordingly.
Empty
bag
3 l
0.9% NaCl
Empty
bag