Removing The Disposable Tubing Set - Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual

Removing the Disposable Tubing Set

These instructions for removing the disposable tubing set apply to every
Spectra system apheresis procedure.
For an illustration of the centrifuge chamber, see Figure 2-4 on
page 2-15.
1 Place the ends of the access and return lines in an appropriate
biohazard disposal container.
2
Press UNLOCK COVER.
3
Slide back the centrifuge cover and lower the centrifuge door.
4
Remove the multi-lumen tubing from the exit slot on the right side
of the centrifuge compartment.
5
Remove the collar from the upper collar holder.
6
Remove the bearing from the upper bearing holder.
7
Remove the bearing from the lower bearing holder.
8
Push the filler latching pin toward the center of the centrifuge and
raise the filler latch.
9
Gently pull the tubes from the filler slots.
10
Gently pull the channel from the filler.
LRS and LRST procedures: Ensure the LRS chamber clears the
chamber bracket. DO NOT use the LRS chamber as a handle to
remove the channel from the filler.
11
Open the cover on the centrifuge collar holder and remove the
collar.
12
Raise the channel above the filler.
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COBE Spectra™ Apheresis System • Essentials Guide
Loading and Removing the Disposable Tubing Set and Other Common Operations
13
Fold the channel in half, lower it through the loading port, and
remove it from the centrifuge compartment.
Discard the channel in the biohazard disposal container. (The
channel is still connected to the tubing.)
14 Close the centrifuge door and cover.
15
Press CONTINUE.
Note: Before proceeding, the Spectra system performs a
test to ensure the donor or patient is disconnected. If the test
fails, the following screen appears:
Disconnect Donor/Patient! Clamp access
and saline lines.
Ensure the donor/patient is disconnected, then press
CONTINUE. If the test fails a second time, the following
screen appears:
Donor/Patient Disconnected???
PUMPS WILL UNLOAD!!!
To retry the test, press NO. To unload the pumps, press
YES.
The pumps unload:
Unloading pumps.
CONTINUE
(YES/NO)
Unload
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