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Adverse Effects
Be aware of possible donor or patient reactions during apheresis
procedures. Some previously reported reactions to whole blood
donations or apheresis procedures are:
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Anxiety
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Headache
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Light-headedness
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Digit and/or facial paresthesia
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Fever
• Chills
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Hematoma
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Hyperventilation
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Nausea and vomiting
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Syncope (fainting)
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Urticaria
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Hypotension
• Allergic reactions
Be prepared to take appropriate action should any of these symptoms
appear.
Reactions to transfused blood products can include fever, circulatory
overload, shock, and allergic reactions, as well as transmission of infectious
diseases, bacterial contamination, alloimmunization, and graft versus host
disease. (Source: Circular of Information for the Use of Human Blood
Components. American Red Cross, Council of Community Blood Centers,
and American Association of Blood Banks, March 2000.)
WBC disposable tubing set only: If using a sedimenting agent in a
granulocyte [polymorphonuclear (PMN)] removal procedure, all
personnel involved in performing the procedure should understand any
adverse affects, warnings, and cautions printed in the product insert
provided by the sedimenting agent manufacturer.
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COBE Spectra™ Apheresis System • Essentials Guide
Symbols and Certifications
For the Spectra System
The symbols below may appear on or near the serial number label of the
1
Spectra system .
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This symbol indicates that the Spectra system is classified as Type B
equipment according to the EN 60601-1 standard for safety of
medical electrical equipment. This classification is based on the
degree of protection against electrical shock, as defined in this
standard:
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This symbol indicates that consultation of the accompanying
documents before equipment operation is critical to the safe
operation of the device:
•
This symbol indicates that the device requires an alternating supply
current:
1 . International Electrotechnical Commission. International standard for
medical equipment, Part 1: General requirements for safety, IEC 601-1. 2nd ed.
Geneva, 1988.
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Type B
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