Rbcs Lost; Restarting Centrifuge - Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual

General Alarms and Troubleshooting

RBCs LOST!

RBCs LOST!
Check for open saline clamps.
Alarm LED is red. Pumps stop.
Probable Cause
Access or return saline lines left open
Line incorrectly positioned in the RBC line valve
RBC detector malfunction

Restarting centrifuge.

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Restarting centrifuge.
Warning LED is Yellow.
Probable Cause
CONTINUE pressed to restart the centrifuge
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CONTINUE
Close the access and/or return saline line roller clamps. Press CONTINUE.
Ensure the RBC line is placed correctly in the RBC/plasma line valve (pressed firmly in the bottom). Press
CONTINUE.
Procedure can continue. The Spectra system uses time-out backup to close the waste divert valve and open
the return line valve.
Verify this action. If it does not take place, manually close the waste divert valve and open the return line
valve.
Press CONTINUE when the "Centrifuge up to speed." warning appears.
During Run mode, to override the alarm for 4 minutes press
CONTINUE. During Rinseback mode, to completely override the
alarm, press CONTINUE.
This alarm occurs if RBCs are detected at the start of Single-Needle Run
mode and the RBC detector later determines that the RBC level has
dropped below its initial level.
Action
Action
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