Edwards HemoSphere

HemoSphere Advanced Monitor 10 Monitoring with the HemoSphere Pressure Cable
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With gravity only (no pressure in Pressure Bag), flush FloTrac sensor holding pressure tubing in
upright position as the column of fluid raises through the tubing, pushing air out of the pressure
tubing until the fluid reaches the end of the tubing.
5 Pressurize the Pressure Bag until it reaches 300 mmHg.
6 Fast-flush the FloTrac sensor and tap on tubing and stopcocks to remove any residual bubbles.
7 Use a straight in or out motion to connect the green connector of the primed FloTrac sensor.
8 Connect tubing to arterial catheter, then aspirate and flush system to assure no residual bubbles
remain.
9 Use routine transducer calibration procedures (according to institutional policy) to ensure proper
pressure signals are being transmitted. Refer to the FloTrac or FloTrac IQ sensor’s instructions
for use.
10 Follow steps for entering patient data. See Patient Data on page 88.
11 Follow the instructions below for zeroing the FloTrac or FloTrac IQ sensor.
CAUTION Always grasp the connector, not the cable, when connecting or disconnecting the cable.
Do not twist or bend the connectors.
10.3.2 Set Averaging Time
1 Touch the settings icon .
2 Touch Monitor Settings button.
3 Touch Time Intervals / Averaging button.
4 Touch the CO/Pressure Averaging Time value button and select one of the following interval
options:
• 5 sec
• 20 sec (default and recommended time interval)
• 5 min
For more information on CO/Pressure Averaging Time menu choices, see Time Intervals /
Averaging on page 94.
5 Touch the return icon .
10.3.3 Zero Arterial Pressure
The FloTrac or FloTrac IQ sensor must be zeroed to atmospheric pressure to ensure accurate monitoring.
1 Touch the Zero & Waveform icon located on the navigation bar or through the Clinical
Actions menu.
OR
Press the physical zero button directly on the pressure cable (see figure 10-1).
Status = Released Printed Date: 2018-01-16 Released Date: 2017-09-14