Spectra Optia Apheresis System Operator’s Manual
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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) Procedures
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Converting the Access to a Single Needle
You may select the single-needle option and convert the access to a single needle before or after you start the run.
Selecting and Confirming the Single-Needle Option
To use a single needle for the procedure, you must first select and confirm the single-needle option. Perform the
following steps to select and confirm the single-needle option:
1
Touch the
Run
menu button. The run tabs appear.
2
Touch the
Options
tab. The options screen appears.
3
Touch the button for the single-needle option until
Yes
appears on the button. A screen appears asking you
to confirm the conversion to a single-needle access.
4
Touch
Convert Access to Single Needle
.
5
Touch
Confirm
. The options screen reappears.
6
Review or select additional procedure options and then touch
Confirm
.
Connecting the Single-Needle Connector
Perform the following steps to connect the single-needle connector to the tubing set. Do not connect the
single-needle connector until you are instructed to do so.
1
Select and confirm the single-needle option according to the instructions under “Selecting and Confirming
the Single-Needle Option” above. The single-needle icon (
) appears on the main run screen and on the
exchange status screen to indicate that you have confirmed the option.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen to connect and prime the single-needle connector.
Note:
If you select and confirm the single-needle option before you start the run, you may change your selection before
you prime the inlet line, the return line, and the single-needle connector. If you select and confirm the single-needle option
during the run, you cannot change your selection. You must complete the run using a single needle.
Note:
If you selected to perform a saline rinse or a custom prime, you will be instructed to perform these steps before you
connect the single-needle connector.
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