Bayer HealthCare Medrad Spectris Solaris EP Assembly instructions

QuickTips

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The following information is intended to be a quick summary of operating instructions for your Medrad®
Spectris Solaris® EP Injection System and does not constitute a substitute for the full and complete
instructions within the Medrad® Spectris Solaris® EP Operations Manual, Medrad Document Number 202974
or Mobile Manual: 205580. Refer to the Operations Manual for compete instructions and user warnings.
Powering Up and Down
Power UP:
1. To turn on, lift the clear plastic cover on the back of the Display
Control Unit and press the green button
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2. Safety screen appears, review information and press continue to
proceed to main protocol screen
3. To ensure communication between injector head and display
control unit, verify communication icon located on main screen
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Power DOWN:
1. To turn unit off, lift the clear plastic cover and press green button
again

Loading Syringes
1. Position injector head in upright position
2. Ensure pistons are fully retracted
a. To retract pistons, press the Enable button,
A Press the Reverse Load C switches
on the injector head. The pistons will stop when fully retracted
3. Remove new syringe from package and insert it into the injector ensuring that keyed wings at
syringe base are aligned
a. The syringe is keyed to properly fit the injector only in one way
b. Twist the syringe 1/4 turn clockwise until syringe locks into place
4. Advance the plungers completely forward by pressing the Enable button,
A then pressing both
Forward Load Switches.
B The pistons will stop when fully advanced
5. Remove protective covers from syringes and filling devices
6. Prepare the bottle and/or bag of contrast media and/or flushing solution
Push the bottle or bag onto the filling device until the seal is punctured
Aspirate the contents by pressing the enable button
A then press the Reverse Load switch C
a. Use Side A for contrast media syringe
b. Use Side B for saline syringe
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MANUAL
PISTON
CONTROL
KNOBS
FORWARD
REVERSE
ENABLE
FORWARD
REVERSE
AIR CONFIRMATION
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Loading Syringes (continued)
7. Remove the filling device
8. Securely attach the “T” portion of the connector tubing to syringes
a. The shorter part of the “T” connection with back check valve
attaches to the “A” syringe (contrast)
b. The longer part of the “T” connects to the “B” syringe (flush)
9. Expel air from fluid path. Prime “T” connector and tubing by advancing
plungers with the forward or reverse switches or the manual piston
control knobs. Advance contrast up to the bottom of the check valve,
then prime the rest of the tubing with saline
10. Ensure that all air has been expelled from the syringes and fluid path
11. Depress the “Air Confirmation” button to confirm air has been expelled
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MANUAL
PISTON
CONTROL
KNOBS
FORWARD
REVERSE
ENABLE
FORWARD
REVERSE
AIR CONFIRMATION
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Programming
Add or Change a Phase:
1. Press the delta key to the left of the flow rate
2. Select the appropriate phase type
3. Enter in the appropiate values
Flow Rate:
1. Touch the corresponding box
2. Enter the desired flow rate using the keypad
3. Touch enter to confirm
Volume:
1. Touch the corresponding box
2. Enter the desired volume
3. Touch enter to confirm
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Programming (continued)
Pressure Limit:
1. Touch Set on Pressure Limit field
2. From drop down list, select the appropriate psi from 100-325
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KVO and Arming Injector
Independent KVO (Keep Vein Open)
1. Ensure that no air is in the syringe or fluid path
2. Press the Air Confirmation button on injector head or acknowledge
on the DCU that air has been removed
3. Touch the Start button to begin KVO
KVO delivers a pulse of saline to ensure line patency
To ARM if Independent KVO Has Been Used
1. If KVO has been started, touch the ARM button on display screen
2. Press hand switch to begin the injection
To ARM Injector Without Using KVO
1. Ensure that no air is in the syringe or fluid path
2. Press the Air Confirmation button on injector head or
confirm on the DCU that air has been removed
3. Touch ARM on Display Screen
4. Press the hand switch to begin the injection
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NOTE: KVO can be started at any time after
arming the injector. To start KVO, touch
Start button before the injection is started.

Storing and Recalling Protocols:
Storing of Protocol:
1. Display desired protocol on screen by setting Flow Rates, Volumes, and
delay rates, if applicable
2. Touch Store button
3. Type in desired protocol name using the keyboard
4. Touch enter. Protocol has now been stored
Store Recall
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Storing and Recalling Protocols: (continued)
Recalling Protocols:
1. Press recall
Select protocol by pressing the name of desired protocol
Protocol will be displayed in center screen
2. Press OK to recall
Protocol will be displayed on main screen
3. The pressure limit is changed to the stored protocol pressure limit value
Injection History:
1. From the Main protocol screen select HISTORY button
2. The screen will display the 20 most recent injections
3. The Pressure Limit will now appear in the injection history and will
display the Programmed, Peak and Limited psi
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Resetting the iCBC:
1. Switch the DCU off and unplug it
2. Remove the battery from the Scan Room Unit
3. Unplug the iCBC from the wall outlet or remove the power plug at the
iCBC box
4. Insert the battery into the Scan Room Unit
5. Plug in iCBC
6. Plug in DCU and switch it on. Ensure iCBC icon on DCU has yellow
background and the battery indicator shows a fully charged battery
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manufacture of the product described at any time without prior notice or obligation. Please contact
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