P/N 53063-30, Manual revision: B
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Preparing for a Cell Saver 5+ Procedure
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Hang the AC solution bag on the IV pole, then aseptically insert the
spiked end of the drip chamber into the AC solution bag.
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Ensure that the bag is properly labelled as anticoagulant solution.
Caution: The recommended AC solution is 30,000 units of heparin in 1 liter
of normal saline solution. The drip rate should be set during the procedure
at 1-2 drops per second depending on the rate of blood flow being pro-
cessed.
Citrate (ACD-A 3% to 4% sodium citrate) can also be used as an AC solu-
tion. The ratio of citrate solution volume to blood volume should range
between 1:5 to 1:10 or approximately 70 ml of citrate per 500 ml of recov-
ered blood.
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Reopen the roller clamp on the AC drip line to allow full flow of AC
solution, allowing approximately 150 ml of AC solution to flow into
the collection reservoir to adequately prime the filter/defoamer
media.
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Close the roller clamp until beginning the collection from the field.
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Open the clamp below the reservoir drain once the entire disposable
set has been installed and the CS5+ device is ready to process blood.
Preparing the device and disposable set
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Power on the CS5+ device and wait for the self-test to be completed
(if not already performed).
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Open the centrifuge cover, fluid deck cover, bowl arm, pump lever
and tubing manifold latch.
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Peel back the protective lid on the disposable tub.
