Fresenius Medical Care 2008T Operator's Manual page 16

General Warnings
Warning! Transducer protectors should be used between pressure ports and each pressure
monitor line of the extracorporeal system to prevent the internal transducer protectors from
getting wet. Wet transducer protectors must be replaced, as they will cause inaccurate
pressure readings. If the external transducer protector and the internal transducer protector
become contaminated with blood, the transducer protectors must be replaced and the
transducer and associated parts must be disinfected or replaced.
Warning! A new, sterile transducer protector should be placed on all the air connections
from the drip chambers to the machine pressure monitor ports. This will prevent
contamination of the machine and filters air that enters the chambers through the monitor
lines. If the transducer protector should get wet and air is not able to pass, replace the
transducer protector and clear the monitor line.
Warning! The machine is compatible with a number of venous lines. The Level Detector
module must be calibrated for the model venous line being used. In addition, verify that the
venous line clamp is capable of fully occluding the model of bloodline that your facility
uses.
Warning! To avoid damaging the equipment or personal injury, internal adjustments to the
blood pressure module should only be made by a qualified technician.
Warning! Possible Explosion Hazard if used in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
Warning! Check all bloodlines for leaks after the treatment has started. Keep access sites
uncovered and monitored. Improper bloodline connections or needle dislodgements can
result in excessive blood loss, serious injury, and death. Machine alarms may not occur in
every blood loss situation.
Warning! The dialysate path is a closed fluidics system. Discontinue use immediately if a
fluid leak is detected. Do not attempt to administer or continue dialysis treatment with a
machine which has a fluid leak, this could result in excessive fluid removal from the patient
leading to serious injury or death. System leaks may also pose a slip-and-fall hazard. Clean
up spills immediately.
Warning! Replace a leaking bibag disposable immediately. Spills can cause damage to
carpeting and other surfaces. To contain such spills, the machine should be on a spill-
tolerant surface. Spills can cause slips and falls; clean up spills immediately.
Warning! When using the bibag system, the acid and bicarbonate pressures must not exceed
10 psi when using a Central Delivery System. It may be necessary to use pressure
regulators in order to reach proper conductivity. When not using the bibag system, the
maximum supplied pressure is 2 psi.
Caution: Only the bags manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care may be used in the bibag
connector.
Caution: System leaks may occur. Unattended operation of the machine (for example,
during disinfection at night) may result in flooding and can cause property damage. Clean
up spills immediately.
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