Acid Clean Program - Fresenius Medical Care 2008T Operator's Manual

Acid Clean Program

The 2008T hemodialysis machine should undergo an acid cleaning daily when using
bicarbonate concentrates during dialysis. The purpose of the Acid Clean program is to
prevent the buildup of bicarbonates inside the machine that can have a detrimental effect on
the machine's performance and treatment efficacy. The Acid Clean program is not a
method of disinfection.
Acid Cleaning can be accomplished using white distilled vinegar, 5% citric acid, 5% acetic
acid, or peracetic-acid-based disinfectants, such as Puristeril 340
To run the Acid Clean program:
1. Attach a sign to the front of the machine that identifies the chemical being used to acid
clean the machine.
2. Ensure that both dialysate lines are on the shunt, and both concentrate connectors are in
their respective ports.
3. From the "Select Program" screen, select Acid Clean and press CONFIRM. The
Message "Wait: Rinsing Line" appears.
4. Attach the acid and bicarbonate connectors to a jug (s) containing an acid cleaner when
prompted.
5. Press CONFIRM to start the Acid Clean program. The "Acid Clean" screen appears in
the display (see Figure 63 – The Acid Clean Screen). The progress of the acid cleaning is
indicated by the horizontal bar.
6. Return connectors to their ports when prompted.
7. Press CONFIRM to exit.
Figure 63 – The Acid Clean Screen
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