3. Operation & System Set-up
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PRIMING THE DISPOSABLE SET
We strongly recommend loading and priming the disposable set just prior to the
procedure
The system is primed in two steps using solution compatible with blood.
DO NOT USE
CALCIUM-CONTAINING SOLUTIONS:
1.
Prime the Main System.
The main system including reservoir chamber, pressure chamber, heat
exchanger, and internal tubing is primed automatically for 100 ml at 500 ml/min
to remove the air and replace it with fluid.
2.
Prime the Patient Line.
The patient line prime is done under user control to remove all air from the
patient line.
PRIMING THE MAIN SYSTEM
a.
Completely close all bag clamps. Remove the bag spike cap(s) and
insert bag spike(s) into the fluid bag(s), pierce it fully to ensure that fluid
flows freely. Unclamp bag clamp(s).
b.
When hanging the fluid bag above the machine, the pump tubing that is
seated in the fluid out detector should not be stretched. Stretching the
pump tubing may cause false Fluid Out alarms.
c.
The recirculate line must not be kinked or restricted.
d.
For optimal system performance, packed red cells should be of good
quality.
Figure 2. Prime screen 1
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