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TSCD
®
II Sterile Tubing Welder
Example Standard Operating Procedure
Overview
This document is an example of a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the
TSCD II Sterile Tubing Welder. You may reference this document when writing an
SOP that meets your facility’s requirements.
For complete information about
using the TSCD II Sterile Tubing Welder, including Warnings and Cautions,
refer to the TSCD
®
II Sterile Tubing Welder Operating Instructions included
with purchase.
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Principle of Operation
Applications for Use
Materials
Operating Procedure Flow Chart
Operating Procedures
Setting Up the Device
Replacing the Wafer Cassette (Cartridge)
Placing the Tubing
Performing a Weld
Inspecting the Integrity of the Weld
Removing and Attaching the Cover
Assembling and Attaching the Bag Support Shelves
Maintenance Procedures
Cleaning Surfaces
Cleaning the Clamps
Cleaning the Wafer Cassette (Cartridge) Compartment
Replacing the Air Filter
Replacing the Fuses
Emptying and Cleaning the Wafer Disposal Box
Setting Parameters
Principle of
Operation
The collection and processing of blood products often requires manipulation and
transfer of the blood products among various containers. The TSCD II device offers
technology for connecting sterile blood product containers while maintaining a sterile
fluid pathway and a closed system.
In this system, two lengths of tubing are secured parallel to each other in the clamps
of the TSCD II device. A TSCD wafer that has been heated to approximately 300 °C
(572 °F) cuts through the two lengths of tubing. The section of tubing held in the left
front clamp is moved along the wafer until it is aligned directly across from the
section of tubing held by the right rear clamp. At this point the wafer is retracted, the
clamps push the tubing together, and the two sections of tubing are welded together
by the fusion of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material.
