Fresenius Medical Care 2008k Technical Manual page 15

Section II – General Warnings & Cautions
Warning: The 2008K Hemodialysis machine is compatible with a number of venous lines. The
level detection circuit must be calibrated for the model line you are using. During calibration the
filter inside the drip chamber must be below the sensor heads. Refer to the calibration instructions.
In addition, verify that the venous clamp is capable of fully occluding the line.
Warning: During the priming procedure verify that an air alarm causes the blood pump to stop and
the venous clamp to close and the line to be clamped.
Caution: An uncontaminated transducer protector should be placed on all the air connections from
the drip chambers to the machine pressure connections. This will prevent contamination of the
machine and filter air which enters the chambers through the monitor lines.
Caution: It is absolutely necessary that the dialyzer couplings close tightly so that, with negative
pressure on the dialysate compartment, air cannot leak into the dialysate circuit or if under positive
pressure, fluid cannot leak out, adding to the intended ultrafiltration. This condition is of special
importance with non - standardized dialyzer connections.
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