Modules; The Arterial Drip Chamber Module - Fresenius Medical Care 2008T Operator's Manual

Chapter 1—Overview

Modules

The modules accompanying the 2008T hemodialysis machine are located just below the
control panel. The Arterial Drip Chamber, Blood Pump, Heparin Pump, and Level Detector
modules contribute to the task of transmitting the blood from the patient, through the dialyzer
and back to the patient. The red lines on the modules are guides for the arterial bloodline
(from patient to the dialyzer). The blue lines are guides for the venous bloodline (from
dialyzer to patient).
Any machine can be set up for a pre-pump or post-pump arterial chamber, or single-needle
dialysis (requiring two blood pumps) by adding modules, or rearranging their order.
The preferred arrangements, shown in Figure 22 and Figure 23 on page 49, can help to
simplify the routing of the blood tubing and minimize the possibility of kinking the bloodline.
Additionally, the internal blood pressure module is explained on page 37 and the shunt
interlock is explained on page 34.

The Arterial Drip Chamber Module

The arterial drip chamber module is a panel with guides for blood tubing and a holder for the
arterial drip chamber. The button used to raise the arterial drip chamber level is located on
the Blood Pump module.
Tubing
Guides
Figure 10 – The Arterial Drip Chamber Module
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Arterial Drip
Chamber
Holder