Access Pressure Error - Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual

ACCESS PRESSURE ERROR!

ACCESS PRESSURE ERROR!
Check saline spike and clamp.
Alarm LED is red. Pumps stop.
Probable Cause
Access saline line roller clamp closed
Access pressure sensor not placed in the sensor housing
Leak in the disposable tubing set
Leak at the access pressure sensor pod seal
Access saline line roller clamp opened before the pumps
were loaded
Sensor malfunction
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Open the access saline line roller clamp.
If there is fluid in the inlet line, see "Repositioning the Access Pressure Sensor Diaphragm" on page 11-9.
Check the disposable tubing set for leaks. If the set leaks, replace it with a new set. Prime the new set.
Check the access pressure sensor pod seal for wear or damage. Replace if necessary. For instructions, see
"Changing pressure pod seals" on page 10-4.
If there is fluid in the inlet line, see "Repositioning the Access Pressure Sensor Diaphragm" on page 11-9.
Note the alarm message. Discontinue the procedure. Notify a qualified service technician of the alarm
message.
This alarm occurs only during Prime mode when the access pressure
sensor fails to detect sufficient pressure from the saline bag.
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Action
Note: For instructions on repositioning the diaphragm and reloading the access pressure sensor,
see "Repositioning the Access Pressure Sensor Diaphragm" on page 11-9.
General Alarms and Troubleshooting
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