Chapter 5, General Operation: Cell Salvage
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Haemonetics
®
Cell Saver
®
Elite
®
User Manual
P/N 120745-IE, Manual revision: AA
Figure 33, Device positioned for disposable set installation
Unfolding the
Biohazard
Waste Bag
Once the device is properly positioned, follow the steps below to set up the
biohazard waste bag:
1. If the biohazard waste bag is stored in the tray on the underside of the
device, remove the bag from the tray.
2. Unfold the bag and ensure that the bag is connected to the drain tube
attached to the underside of the device.
3. Ensure that there are no kinks or twists in the tubing and allow the bag
and its tubing to hang from the drain tube (See
).
4. Open the slide clamp and leave it open.
Caution:
The biohazard waste bag should be left hanging out of the tray at all
times. In the event of a blood spill, turn off and then unplug the device from
grounded AC power. Remove and replace the bag only if it is found to be
contaminated with blood or fluid. See
“Replacing the Biohazard Waste Bag” on
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. IV poles
2. Touch screen
3. Reservoir weigher
4. Centrifuge header arm,
valve module cover, and
pump platen