baxter AK 98 - Changing a Wet Transducer

AK 98 TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing a Wet Transducer
1. Wear PPE as per facility policy.
2. Reduce blood flow.
3. Clamp transducer line.
4. Remove wet transducer protector from connector on machine and
inspect for blood or priming solution strike-through.
5. Carefully inspect transducer connector on AK 98 for fluid. If signs of
fluid strike-through, machine should be pulled after completion of
treatment and an authorized service technician must replace the
appropriate components in the machine.
6. Remove wet transducer protector from line and discard per facility
policy.
7. Attach a 10 mL syringe to the transducer line and unclamp the line.
To purge the transducer line of fluid, slowly inject 2 mL of air into the
line up until the T junction and re-clamp the transducer line.
Note: Do NOT inject air beyond the T junction on the transducer line.
Note: If changing the venous transducer protector, slowly inject
2 mL of air into the line to the venous chamber.
8. Attach new transducer protector to pressure transducer line. Ensure
secure connection between transducer protector and line.
9. Attach transducer protector to AK 98, ensuring a secure connection
between transducer protector and machine.
10. Unclamp the transducer line and resume previous blood flow setting.
11. Verify arterial / venous pressure monitoring.
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