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7-8 User Manual
Symptom Potential Causes / Solutions
During the Needle Integrity and
Functionality Test, the needle is freezing
in the first 45 sec of the test instead of
thawing, and then starts thawing for 15
sec instead of freezing
The gases are connected incorrectly (e.g., the helium gas
supply line is connected to the argon cylinder and vice
versa).
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End the procedure.
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Vent the high pressure gas from the system.
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Disconnect the gas supply lines and re-connect
them to the correct cylinder.
• Start a new procedure.
•
Run the needle test again.
It is very difficult to loosen the pressure
gauge connected to the cylinder, or you
cannot disconnect the argon/helium
gas supply lines from the gas inlet
connections
The gas lines were not vented and the gas lines are still
under pressure.
WARNING. Do not apply excessive force to release
the gas supply lines or to loosen the pressure gauge.
The gas lines may still be under pressure.
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Verify that the gas cylinders are CLOSED.
• Verify the pressure gauge at the gas cylinder is 0.
• If in the Procedure Screen , verify the gas
pressure display shows no gas connected.
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If the Visual-ICE System is ON, end the
procedure and vent the system using the
automatic vent function.
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If still unable to disconnect the gas supply lines,
or if the system is OFF, open the Manual Vent
Valve on the rear of the system to completely vent
the system.
• Upon completion, close the Manual Vent Valve.
Gas begins leaking through a needle
port after gas flow was started using the
Test , Freeze or Thaw buttons
The channel may have a loose or broken socket.
Disconnect the needle and move the needle to a different
channel. Conduct the Needle Integrity and Functionality
Test again on the needle.
Contact Galil Medical Customer Service.