Chapter 4 – How to Use the Illuminator
Section 4.7 – Illumination Interruption
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Section 4.7 Illumination Interruption
CAUTION
Illumination should not be interrupted, unless it is absolutely
essential. It will result in improperly treated blood product(s) that
should be discarded.
1. To stop illumination at any time, press the ‘Stop’ button. The ‘Are
you sure you want to stop treatment?’ screen will appear.
2. Press the ‘No’ button to resume the treatment or press the ‘Yes’
button to end the treatment. Treatment continues until you
press the ‘Yes’ button. If you press the ‘Yes’ button you cannot
resume or begin treatment again. If you press the ‘Yes’ button,
a popup screen will alert you that the treatment has been
stopped by the operator. Press ‘OK’.
NOTE:
If the treatment has stopped, the record for any blood product in
the illuminator will be marked as Incomplete.
WARNING:
Partial illumination has not been validated for pathogen
inactivation. Do not attempt to re-treat a partially treated unit. Do
not treat a blood product more than once. No claim of pathogen
inactivation can be supported for partially illuminated units and
they should be discarded.
Other
Illumination
Interruption
The following can cause interruption in illumination:
• Power failure
• Opening the side access panel
• Error messages related to a sensor failure
If a single interruption or the accumulation of several interruptions
exceeds 10 minutes, the record for any blood product in the
illuminator will be marked as Incomplete. Illuminator restart may be
required.
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