Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual page 88

Chapter 3—Setting Treatment Parameters
9. Connect the syringe to the heparin line and unclamp the heparin line.
10. Touch the Heparin Prime button, then press and hold the CONFIRM key. As the
carriage moves upward, observe the heparin as it travels from the syringe through the
heparin line.
11. When the air has been cleared from the heparin line, release the CONFIRM key. The
pump will stop.
Warning! Clamp the heparin line closest to the "T" connection during recirculation if using
reuse dialyzer.
12. In the "Heparin" screen, set the treatment parameters for Rate, Infusion Time, and Bolus
as described in Figure 40 – The Heparin Screen on page 86.
The heparin administration system is now ready for patient treatment.
Warning! The heparin pump is to be used only under positive pressure conditions. Under
negative pressure conditions, excessive heparin may be infused.
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