baxter AK98 - Page 26

TROUBLESHOOTING
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Code
Machine Screen
Guidance
Resolution
102
Blood is Detected
During Functional
Check
Blood in priming
detector. Functional
check is stopped.
 Make sure that the patient is not connected to the blood lines.
 Clean the priming detector lens with isopropyl alochol and allow to dry.
107
Blood Pump is
Stopped too Long
 Prompts the user to restart the blood pump when it has not been restarted in
120-180 seconds, depending on preset value.
 Manually start the blood pump using the blood pump button to the right of the screen.
 If another alarm has caused the stoppage, resolve the primary alarm so the blood
pump can start.
 This may require going back to messaging under the flashing hand.
108
Dialysate Path
Obstruction
Too high blood circuit
pressure. Check
circuit, start blood
pump.
 Press the Fluid bypass button.
 If the alarm disappears, the obstruction is external (e.g., located in the blood lines, the
dialysate lines or the dialyzer). Check for obstructions in the blood lines, the dialysate
lines or the dialyzer and remove them if you find any.
 If the alarm does not disappear, the obstruction is internal. Call an authorized
technician.
109
High Arterial Pressure
 Stop the blood pump. The arterial and venous pressure alarm
limits are automatically widened.
 Consider needle dislodgement, check connection of arterial needle
with arterial line.
 Correct the cause of the alarm and restart the blood pump. Adjust
blood flow rate per your procedure.
 Check the transducer protector for potential strikethrough; if blood
has contacted the protector membrane, replace with a sterile
transducer protector if necessary.
 Ensure there are no kinks or clamps closed on the blood tubing.
Note: This may be a secondary alarm, resulting from a stop of the
blood pump.
114
High Venous Pressure

Stop the blood pump. The arterial and venous pressure alarm limits are automatically
widened.

Consider access complications, check that there are no kinks or clamps on the venous
blood line between the needle and the drip chamber, and check the position of the
venous needle.

Consider lowering the pump speed while the pump is stopped using the blood pump
down button (-) to the right of the screen.

Correct the cause of the alarm and restart the blood pump.

Check the transducer protector for potential strikethrough; if blood has contacted the
protector membrane, replace with a sterile transducer protector if necessary.

May also indicate clotting in the venous chamber.