Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual page 62

Loading and Removing the Disposable Tubing Set and Other Common Operations
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Dual-Needle TPE procedures: Remove the protective caps and
connect the male/female luer connectors above the return air
chamber.
Single-Needle TPE procedures: See "Installing the "Y" Connector"
in Chapter 3 of the Therapeutic Apheresis Guide.
ELP, LRS, and LRST procedures: Close the slide clamp on one of
the platelet collection bags.
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TPE and RBCX procedures: Clamp the accessory "Y" line on the
plasma line.
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Remove the return pump cartridge and snap it into the cartridge
clamp between the plasma and collect/replace pumps (see Figure
4-3). (COBE label on cartridge should be upright and facing you.)
Figure 4-3: Snapping return pump cartridge into clamp
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Remove the access pump cartridge and snap it into the cartridge
clamp between the AC and inlet pumps. (COBE label on cartridge
should be upright and facing you.)
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Place the AC line over the top of the system. Ensure all tubing is
clear of pumps and not tangled.
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To load the tubing into the pumps, press CONTINUE.
Loading pumps
Ensure that all pump headers have been properly loaded before
beginning a procedure. Inspect each pump and carefully guide your
finger around the edge of each pump. (See Figures 4-4 and 4-5 for
examples of incorrectly and correctly loaded pumps.) After the
pumps are loaded, the valves automatically open to the load
position. You cannot load the tubing until the valves open.
Figure 4-4: Incorrectly loaded pump
Figure 4-5: Correctly loaded pump
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