Single Needle Dialysis (Optional) - Fresenius Medical Care 2008T Operator's Manual

Appendix A

Single Needle Dialysis (Optional)

Note: Before using these instructions, the Single Needle Blood Pump module must be
installed in the 2008T hemodialysis machine. The Service Mode "Options: Module
Options" screen Digital SN Blood Pump option must be set to 'Yes'. See the Single Needle
2008K Series Blood Pump Installation Instructions (P/N 507639) for more information.
Note: The Single Needle Blood Pump module is paired with a specific arterial blood pump
module. It will only work with this blood pump.
Note: Comments are available concerning the expected increased recirculation of blood in
the extracorporeal circuit during a single needle treatment when using the recommended
administration sets, dialyzers, catheters, and fistula needles. Contact Fresenius USA, Inc. at
(800) 227-2572.
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The 2008T hemodialysis machine can be set up for
either double needle dialysis (see "
Extracorporeal Blood Circuit
needle dialysis. Single needle dialysis is a system that
uses two blood pumps to allow blood access to the
patient with a single needle. The pumps alternately
cycle on and off to pull blood from the patient and
return the dialyzed blood with minimal recirculation.
After setting up the concentrates (see "Preparing the
Dialysis Delivery System" on page 46), use the
instructions on the next page to set up the single needle
bloodlines on the machine.
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Preparing the
" on page 48) or single