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360094-1/M

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Operation

8 .5 

Load Bags

CAUTION

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Do not manually lift the baskets out of the chamber.  Manually lifting baskets will 

damage the system.  Press the 

LIFT OUT

 button to raise the baskets.

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Press the 

LIFT OUT

 button only if the baskets are installed.  The basket must be 

installed for the lift out system to operate correctly.

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DH2 basket holds 2 standard bags.

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DH4 uses 2 of the same basket used in the DH2, for a total capacity of 4 compartments.

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DH8 basket holds 8 standard bags.

NOTE 

On the DH8, the divider between compartments on each side can be removed to 
hold jumbo or wide bags.

When thawing a plasma bag (of any type or size), a plasma overwrap bag must be used.  The plasma 
bag is placed inside the overwrap bag, and the overwrap bag is attached to the basket.

Overwrap bags provide the following benefits:

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Secure the plasma bag to the basket

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Protect the plasma bag from water-borne contaminants

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If the plasma bag breaks, the contents will not contaminate the water bath

NOTE 

Use only 1 overwrap bag, of the appropriate size, per plasma bag.

The following recommendations will aid in thawing plasma bags:

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Use security snaps on smaller bags that tend to float

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Load plasma bags together that require the same thaw time

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When loading 2 bags on same side of the basket in DH8 models, place thicker bag in the front-most 
compartment

Load the bag(s):

Insert plasma bag into appropriate size overwrap bag.

On control panel, press the 

LIFT OUT

 button to raise and open basket.

LIFT OUT button.

3  DH8 models:

 Remove the basket divider if a jumbo or wide bag is loaded.

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Squeeze sides of the divider together and pull divider away from basket.

Removing divider from DH8 basket.

Summary of Contents for OuickThaw DH2

Page 1: ...ergen Boulevard Noblesville IN 46060 USA PH 1 317 773 9073 FAX 1 317 773 9082 USA and Canada 800 743 5637 ISO 13485 2003 CERTIFIED Plasma Thawing System Operation Manual OuickThawTM Model Version DH2...

Page 2: ...sion Description L 08 MAY 2013 8409 Supersedes A B C D E F G H I J K Revised layout for ease of navigation and locating information M 16 MAY 2014 9492 M supersedes L Removed 0086 mark from manual Date...

Page 3: ...ternal Thermometer Optional 6 7 Maintenance Schedule 6 Section II Operation 7 8 General Operation 7 8 1 Initial Start Up 7 8 2 Fill the Chamber 7 8 3 Drain the Chamber 8 8 4 Determine the Correct Thaw...

Page 4: ...marks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Helmer Inc doing business as DBA Helmer Scientific and Helmer 2 Safety Includes general safety information for plasma thawin...

Page 5: ...32 L Basket Capacity 2 units 4 units 8 units External Port Standard for external thermometer Electrical Input Voltage and Frequency 100 V 50 Hz 115 V 50 60 Hz 230 V 50 60 Hz Voltage Tolerance 10 Circ...

Page 6: ...roduct is certified to applicable UL and CSA standards by a NRTL This device complies with the requirements of directive 93 42 EEC concerning Medical Devices as amended by 2007 47 EC Sound level is le...

Page 7: ...ermometer according to the manufacturer s documentation If using a Helmer DT1 digital thermometer refer to the instructions on the CD shipped with the plasma thawer 7 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance...

Page 8: ...The lines indicate the maximum water level for the following applications Upper line maximum level for thawing random bags Lower line maximum level for thawing apheresis bags Chamber fill lines NOTE...

Page 9: ...coupling valve installed Right 90 elbow fitting Drain water from the chamber 1 Press the AC ON OFF button to power the plasma thawer OFF 2 Disconnect the power cord from AC power 3 Place the open end...

Page 10: ...ap bag is attached to the basket Overwrap bags provide the following benefits Secure the plasma bag to the basket Protect the plasma bag from water borne contaminants If the plasma bag breaks the cont...

Page 11: ...ion CYCLE TIME Set thaw cycle time in minutes Extend thaw cycle time Select the hold HO setting CYCLE START Start a thaw cycle LIFT OUT Pause a thaw cycle in process press to raise the basket Resume a...

Page 12: ...resume the thaw cycle The basket is lowered into the chamber and the agitation motion resumes The hold HO setting may be selected while the thaw cycle is paused LIFT OUT button pressed 8 6 3 Complete...

Page 13: ...an alarm is muted the duration is indefinite Muting is cleared under the following conditions The condition that triggered the alarm is resolved AC power to the plasma thawer is switched off 9 Temper...

Page 14: ...the temperature is too high or too low if the Low Temperature alarm is enabled The setpoints for these alarms may be viewed and or changed using the temperature controller Temperature controller displ...

Page 15: ...e AL Lo parameter 3 Change a parameter value a Press and hold the button b Press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the parameter value 4 Release all buttons to exit the parameter New settings are saved...

Page 16: ...n A Power indicator LED E CYCLE START button B POWER button F Cycle time indicator C MUTE button G LIFT OUT button D CYCLE TIME button H Temperature controller 10 2 Chamber A B C D E Rear of thawer 23...

Page 17: ...Label Description Label Description A Basket D Basket divider DH8 B Bearing E Overwrap bag C Tab F Security snap 10 3 Rear A C C D C B Rear of thawer 230 V DH4 model shown with parts from various mode...

Page 18: ...HELMER SCIENTIFIC 14400 Bergen Boulevard Noblesville IN 46060 USA PH 1 317 773 9073 FAX 1 317 773 9082 www helmerinc com...

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