Bubbles In Ict Module Tubing - Abbott AEROSET Troubleshooting Manual

Bubbles in ICT™ Module Tubing
ICT reference solution
empty, or volume too
Start
low for the filter to
reach?
No
ICT reference solution
tubing all the way
down in the bottle?
Yes
Lift IRef bottle to
verify functioning of
weight platform.
Correct?
Yes
ICT probe damaged,
blocked, and/or
positioned
incorrectly?
No
Seals present & seated
correctly in the ICT
module at the top &
bottom?
Yes
Connections at the
ICT module loose ?
No
Connection at the
1 mL aspiration
syringe or aspiration
pump valve loose?
No
Service
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AEROSET System Troubleshooting Guide
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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
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Replace solution then perform
the ICT Reference Solution
Yes Loading Procedure in Section 9
of Operations Manual.
Bubbles gone?
No
Correct positioning then
perform the Wash ICT with
No IRef and Drain & Fill IRef Cup
of the START UP Procedure.
Bubbles gone?
No
No Service
Correct probe position. Refer
to the ICT Probe/Module
Yes Replacement Procedure in
Section 9, Operations Manual.
Bubbles gone?
No
If missing, replace seals. Verify seals are
seated correctly; do not overtighten
No connections. Perform the Wash ICT with
IRef option of the START UP Procedure.
Bubbles gone?
No
Access module &
tighten top &
Yes
bottom
connections. Do
not overtighten.
No
Reconnect and/or replace syringe if
needed. Perform the Wash ICT with IRef
and Drain & Fill IRef Cup options of the
START UP Procedure. If the 1 mL syringe
Yes
is replaced, refer to the 1 mL Syringe
Replacement Procedure in Section 9 of
the Operations Manual.
Bubbles gone?
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Perform the Wash ICT
with IRef and Drain & Fill
Yes
IRef Cup options of the
START UP Procedure.
Bubbles gone?
Yes
Other Possibilities:
ICT aspiration tubing damaged
ICT aspiration pump defective
IRef solution filter needs to be
changed
Preheater check
Flowcharts
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