360094-1/M
9
Operation
8 .5
Load Bags
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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):
1
Insert plasma bag into appropriate size overwrap bag.
2
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.