Rinsing The Internal Water Circuit And Hoses - Stryker altrix Quick Start Manual

Rinsing the internal water circuit and hoses

1. Using appropriate measuring equipment, fill the empty reservoir with
1 gallons (3.8 L) of sterile-distilled water.
2. Place the reservoir into the controller.
3. Connect the bottom hose end to the hydraulic connector in the lid of
the reservoir (Figure 32).
4. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
5. Press and hold the Stand-by button.
6. Tap the Manual mode icon.
7. Tap Confirm.
8. Select the water target temperature of 25.0° C (77.0° F).
9. Tap Confirm.
10. Allow the controller to run for 5 minutes.
Note: The timer will run on the main
display, follow the current therapy duration timer.
11. After 5 minutes, turn the controller off by pressing and holding the
Stand-by button for two seconds.
12. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
13. Place the controller over a floor drain.
14. Remove the reservoir. Pull forward at an angle, and lift out the reservoir.
8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
15. Remove the bottom hose end from the hydraulic connector adapter in
the reservoir lid by pushing down on the collar.
16. Empty water from the reservoir, dispose of the water per hospital
protocol.
17. Pull up on the controller drain plug to open the drain.
18. Make sure that all 3 hoses remain raised above the connection ports
for draining.
19. Allow the controller and hoses to drain for a minimum of two minutes.
20. Push down on the controller drain plug to close the drain.
21. Wipe the inside and outside of the reservoir and reservoir lid, with a dry,
soft, lint free cloth.
22. Place the reservoir into the controller.
23. Disconnect and store the service tool adapter hoses from all three of the
hoses. (If applicable, when used with colder style hoses.)
24. Store the power cord, cables, and hoses.
Figure 32
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