Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual page 16

General Warnings
Warning! Possible Explosion Hazard if used in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
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! 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.
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.
Caution: Be careful not to tip the machine when rolling over uneven surfaces. Push the
machine from the middle when moving it.
Caution: Do not squeeze the blood pressure cuff when deflating it. Squeezing the blood
pressure cuff may damage the machine's internal blood pressure module.
Note: A smoke detector should be properly installed in the room used for dialysis. Follow
the manufacturer's instructions. The alarm should be tested according to the
manufacturer's instructions. Replace the battery as specified.
Note: You must follow all environmental regulations regarding waste disposal and
eventual machine disposal. Contact your clinic for more information. Prior to the disposal
of your machine, any possible risk of infection from blood borne pathogens must also be
eliminated by appropriate disinfection.
Note: The temperature of the bloodline and the durometer of the tubing affect the ability
of the bloodline/blood pump system to prime during setup. Cold tubing may not prime as
readily as warm tubing.
Fresenius Medical Care manufactures bloodlines for use with the model 2008K
hemodialysis machine. The performance of bloodlines not manufactured by Fresenius
Medical Care cannot be guaranteed by Fresenius Medical Care and are therefore the
responsibility of the prescribing physician.
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