Sartorius stedim BioWelder Operation Manual page 6

The four tube holder system The four tube holder system The four tube holder system The four tube holder system
(TC holder) (TC holder)
(TC holder) (TC holder)
Step 1:
4 Hoses have to be installed in the
tube holders. Holders have to be
closed then. Now insert the blade.
The upper and lower tubes are
sealed on both sides.
Step 2:
Blade heats up (sterilization) and
then cuts through four tubing
pieces.
Step 3:
Tubing holders slide the cut tubing
into alignment. Hot blade is held
against the cut tubing to ensure
sterility.
Step 4:
The blade returns to the start
position and the tubing is
simultaneously pushed together
to form the connection.
Step 5:
Discard the used blade, cut tubing
ends and both self-contained
tubes. Remove the connected
tubing.
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