Spectra Optia System Specifications
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Spectra Optia Apheresis System Operator’s Manual
System Software
Safety system
Alarms
Screen type
• Color, liquid crystal display (LCD)
• Monitor holds backlight bulbs, which a
service representative can replace when
necessary.
Table 18-20:
Safety system
Characteristics
Performance
Conditions
Alarms
Audible alarm (mutable), steady red lights,
flashing red lights, and an alarm screen.
• Lights flash if a safety system alarm occurs.
• Lights are constant if a control system alarm
occurs.
Safety
No single point of failure causes injury to the
patient or the operator.
Table 18-21:
Basic safety and performance requirements
Characteristics
Performance
Conditions
Priority assignment
Conditions causing alarms are considered low
priority according to guidance provided by
IEC 60601-1-8, which indicates that the
operator must be made aware of the condition
causing the alarm so that appropriate action
can be taken.
Table 18-22:
AC infusion rate alarm
Characteristics
Performance
Conditions
Detection method
Detection cycle:
1. The return pump stops. The cycle starts.
The system pumps a small amount of air
into the reservoir.
2. The return pumps starts. The low-level
reservoir sensor detects air.
3. The return pump stops. The cycle ends and
the next cycle starts.
AC infusion rate is too high.
Table 18-19:
Monitor and touch screen (continued)
Characteristics
Performance
Conditions
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