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ExpressionMR400InstructionsforUse MonitoringInvasiveBloodPressure813
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Step Action
1Turnthezeroreferencestopcock“off”tothepatientandremove
nonventedcapfromthesideportwhichopensthezeroreference
stopcocktoair.
Note
The air-fluid interface of the zero reference stopcock should be at or
near the right atrial (mid-axillary) level.
2Zerothetransducer.PresstheZeroAllkey.(Other wise,tozeroa
singlechannel,useZeroSetintherespectiveP1orP2menu;see
page824).
ZeroingAllPressureChannels(orZeroingPressureChannelfora
singlechannelifZeroSetwasused)willbedis playedandzeroing
willbegin;where,uponcompletion,Donewillbedisplayedto
indicatesuccess.
Note
If the transducer will not zero and an error condition occurs, verify
that the transducer is being used as described in the manufacturer’s
instructions. Press Retry to attempt zeroing again. If the transducer
still does not zero, try another transducer and/or cable; and, if
condition persists, contact technical support or authorized service
personnel.
3Turnthezeroreferencestopcock“off”tothesideportandreplace
nonventedcap.
Step Action
1 Attachdesiredcathetertodistalendofmonitoringkitandprime,
purgingallairbubblesfromcatheter.
2Openstopcock(s)tothecatheter.(Thecathetertipisnowthesys
temairfluidinterface.)
3Placetransducerin
theposition(horizontalplane)itwillmaintain
duringpressuremeasurement.
4Placethecathetertipattherightatrial(midaxillary)level.