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8
Operation
8 .3
Drain the Chamber
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CAUTION
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Disconnect the plasma thawer from AC power before draining the chamber.
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Do not move the plasma thawer when the chamber is filled or if the plasma thawer is
connected to AC power.
The plasma thawer has a drain port to drain water from the chamber. The drain valve is integrated into
the drain fitting on the side of the plasma thawer. The drain valve remains closed until the drain tube is
connected to the valve. When the drain tube is connected, the chamber begins to drain immediately.
The drain coupling must be installed on the drain tube before the drain tube can be connected to the drain
valve. The 90º elbow may be installed in the drain tube to facilitate convenient routing of the drain tube.
Left: Drain port with coupling valve and drain tube connected (release button identified with arrow).
Middle: Drain tube with 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
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2
Disconnect the power cord from AC power.
3
Place the open end of the drain tube into a waste container or sanitary drain.
4
On the opposite end of the drain tube, push the coupling valve into the drain port. The coupling valve
will click when it is properly seated.
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Water immediately begins to drain from the chamber.
5
After the water has drained from the chamber, release the drain tube:
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Press down on the release button on the coupling valve.
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Pull the coupling valve out of the drain port.
8 .4
Determine the Correct Thaw Time
Thaw time varies by bag type and how the bags were manipulated when frozen (flat or folded). The table
below indicates median thaw times for bags previously stored at -30 °C.
Plasma Bag (Size and Type)
Manner
Frozen
Median Thaw
Time (Minutes)
10 mL to 15 mL cryoprecipitate
Folded
5
250 mL standard
Flat
10
250 mL thick plastic
Flat
16
250 mL standard
Folded
17
300 mL standard
Flat
14
500 mL (jumbo) apheresis
Flat
18
