LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual 755-00002 Rev P
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4. On the Outer Display panel, you should observe the following:
• The screens illuminate.
• Pressure, Flow, and Resistance all read zero.
• Temperature shows the temperature of the Ice Container.
NOTE:
The temperature reading may be high when first energized. When the
Ice Container temperature
is above 8°C, LifePort Kidney Transporter will not function and indicate an error message. It may take
several minutes before the display reads below 8°C and the device is operational.
If errors occur during setup or while energizing, refer to
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
for information on
how to proceed.
Test Operating Modes
Set Pressure
1. Press the pressure
UP/DOWN
arrow buttons and verify that the pressure can be adjusted by 1 mmHg
with each press.
2. Using the
UP/DOWN
arrow buttons, set the pressure to 40 mmHg.
Wash
1. Press the
WASH
button and verify Infusion Pump rotation.
2. Verify that saline is drawn through the Tubing Circuit, down into the
filter, into the
Bubble Trap, and
through the Wash Line. Visually verify that the saline is contained in the tubing, without leaking, and is
not flowing through the
Infuse Line.
3. Press the
STOP
button to exit Wash Mode.
Prime
1. Press the
PRIME
button and observe that the flow diverts into the
Infuse Line.
2.
Verify saline is contained within the tubing, without leaking, and is not flowing through the
Wash Line.
3. Remove the Outer and Inner Perfusion Circuit Lids.
4.
Squeeze or clamp the
Infuse Line. LifePort Kidney Transporter will cease function, provide an audible
alert, and the Message Display Panel should read:
High Pressure
.
5. Release the Infuse Line and press the
STOP
button to clear the error message.
Infuse
NOTE:
You must make an entry under
ORGAN ID
,
KIDNEY
and
BLOOD TYPE
before you can run an
Infuse test.
1. On the 5-way keypad, press
OK
, use the arrow buttons to select
ORGAN INFORMATION
, and press
OK
again.
2. Select
ORGAN ID
, then press
OK
.
3. Select the alphanumerics for the Organ ID you wish to assign, pressing
OK
with each selection.
4. Scroll to
DONE
, press
OK
, and select
SAVE
to confirm.
5. Select
KIDNEY
, then press
OK
.
6. Select
NA
, press
OK
, and select
SAVE
to confirm.
7. Select
BLOOD TYPE
, then press
OK
.
8. Select
NA
, press
OK
, and select
SAVE
to confirm.
NOTE:
Attach a flow restrictor, a 20-gauge or smaller syringe needle will also work, onto the Luer fitting on
the Infuse Line.
