Diagnostic Failure Prevents Operation; Disconnect Donor/Patient - Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual

General Alarms and Troubleshooting

Diagnostic failure prevents operation.

Diagnostic failure prevents operation.
Call Service or re-run Alarm Tests.
Alarm LED is red. Pumps and centrifuge stop. Return line valve
closes.
Probable Cause
Run mode attempted after "ALARM TEST FAILED!"
message appeared

Disconnect Donor/Patient!

Disconnect Donor/Patient! Clamp access
and saline lines.
Warning LED is yellow.
Probable Cause
Access, AC or access saline line not clamped
– or –
Access pressure sensor removed from housing before unloading the
pumps
– or –
Access pressure sensor malfunction
12-28
Discontinue the procedure.
If the alarm tests continue to fail, note the alarm message. Notify a qualified service technician of the alarm
message.
CONTINUE
Ensure the donor/patient is disconnected. Clamp and disconnect access and return lines. Close
both white access pinch clamps. Clamp and seal the AC and access saline lines. Press
CONTINUE.
If the test fails again, the "Donor/Patient Disconnected???" alarm (see page 12-29) appears.
This alarm occurs when at least one alarm test fails and the operator
attempts to bypass the tests by starting the Run mode.
Action
To retry the donor disconnect test, press CONTINUE.
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Action
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