Access Pressure Low! Check Access Line And Needle - Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual

ACCESS PRESSURE LOW! Check access line and needle.

ACCESS PRESSURE LOW!
Check access line and needle.
Alarm LED is red. Pumps stop.
Probable Cause
Blockage in the inlet line or access needle
Occluded access vein
Inlet pump flow rate too high
Air has accumulated in the access saline sterile barrier filter
during Rinseback mode
Access pressure alarm limit too high for the current
operating conditions
Inlet pump flow rate too high for Rinseback mode
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Check for kinks or closed clamps on the inlet line, or clots in the access needle.
Check the access needle site.
Decrease the inlet pump flow rate. If the High-Flow option is enabled, reduce the inlet pump flow rate to below
45 mL/min for the first 500 mL processed.
Tip the filter so the air vent is on top. Squeeze the saline bag to force air from the filter.
Decrease the access alarm limit if you changed it earlier in the procedure.
Decrease the inlet pump flow rate.
To override the alarm for 60 seconds, press CONTINUE.
This alarm occurs when pressure in the access pressure sensor measures
less than the default limit (–250 mm Hg) or the configured limit.
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General Alarms and Troubleshooting
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