General Use Procedure 35
Bier Block Procedure
Follow your institution’s standard Bier Block procedures.
WARNING: During a Bier Block or dual cuff procedure, confirm
the status of the primary cuff before initiating a deflation. Failure
to comply may result in patient injury.
The SmartPump will support a Bier Block cuff with its (Cuff 1) and
(Cuff 2) tourniquet controls.
♦ Use of the IVRA Lock prevents accidental deflation of a cuff.
♦ To engage the IVRA Lock, press the IVRA Lock button. The
IVRA padlock icon will change to the locked position.
1. Begin the procedure by sequencing the inflation and deflation of the
Bier block cuffs according to your institution’s standard practice.
2. When the procedure is completed, unlock the IVRA Lock to deflate the
remaining Bier cuff,
or
3. Reduce the cuff pressure in stages. Follow standard Set/Save
pressure adjustment steps. See Setting Timer and Cuff Pressure.
4. When the incremental deflation sequence is complete, unlock the
IVRA Lock and fully deflate the cuff.
N
OTE: Press the Inflate button to interrupt a cuff deflation instantly or to
return a cuff to the highest pressure used during the preceding procedure.
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