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Post by guest on Feb 23, 2022 12:18:48 GMT
Good morning. I have a machine where the arterial pod keeps filling and
I'm looking to see if there is a procedure to check for a leak?
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Post by Chuck Weddle on Feb 23, 2022 13:30:33 GMT
The arterial POD is under negative pressure so it would empty, not fill.
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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2022 20:57:02 GMT
Guest - hook a meter to PA and pull negative pressure and clamp the syringe. Let it settle out and note the pressure on the screen and the meter. Walk away and grab a coffee and come back. If it’s lower and is dropping 1 mmHg every few seconds, it’s either the red manometer or the board itself.
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Post by guest on Feb 25, 2022 11:38:11 GMT
Thanks, Admin...
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Post by Admin on Feb 25, 2022 12:43:47 GMT
You're welcome.
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Post by SrCusEngr on Apr 27, 2022 23:07:39 GMT
Duh! Hate to spoil the conversation, but the arterial pod is SUPPOSED to be filled. The clinical staff have a diagram that explains the proper appearance of both the venous and arterial pods when in use. The venous pod is normally empty. Is that what you meant. The venous pod comes from the top of the dialyzer and connects to the blue Manometer connector. The arterial comes from the input to the blood pump and connects to the red Manometer connector.
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Post by Chuck Weddle on Apr 28, 2022 10:39:19 GMT
The illustration referenced above.... POD.pdf (95.88 KB) |
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