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Liberty Procedure Card Rev A
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Initiating Treatment This procedure card is not intended to replace the advice or training from your Doctor or Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Nurse. Please refer to the Liberty PDx™ Cycler User’s Guide (P/N 480054) for detailed information on device description, instructions, contraindications, warnings, and precautions. With this and all other PD procedures, always maintain aseptic technique. This information is provided for quick reference only. Please follow the directions as they appear on the Liberty PDx cycler screens. Wait for your prompts to the next step. Note: All pictures are for example only.
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• Make sure the cycler is plugged into an outlet.
• To make any changes to the therapy, patient, options, and hardware, make them now by pressing My Settings.
• Gather supplies: - Solution bags (Check S.C.A.L.E.*) - Liberty PDx cycler set - stay•safe® organizer - stay•safe caps - Drain line(s) or drain bags - Hand sanitizer
• If using the IQdrive™, insert it into the USB Port located on the backleft side of the Liberty PDx cycler when facing the front of the cycler.
• Return to Ready screen and make sure your prescription information is correct.
• Turn on your Liberty PDx cycler using the white power switch on the back of the cycler.
• Press OK to start treatment.
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• Prior to insertion, inspect cassette tubing, film and cups for possible damage.
When directed:
When directed:
• Choose heater bag volume: - 2L, 3L, 5L or 6L
• Connect heater bag.
• Carefully insert the top portion of the cassette first, then press the lower portion in until it snaps securely and close the door.
• The bag you use for your heater bag must be at least 1000 mL more than your first fill volume and at least as much as your maximum fill volume.
• Connect GREEN line to last bag option or additional supply bag.
• Lines must be hanging straight down. • Insert the patient line with blue clamp connector (trigger) into the stay•safe organizer. • Press Next.
• Mask and wash hands.
RED line to
• Connect WHITE lines to additional supply bags. • Connect YELLOW line to drain line or drain bags. • Ensure heater bag is placed evenly on heater tray.
* Solution, Clarity, Amount, Leaks, Expiration date
• Press Next.
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Initiating Treatment (continued)
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When directed: • Break cones on the heater and solution bags with fingers or stay•safe handi-tool.
• Bag detection test shows which lines are connected to solution bags.
• Verify that the blue clamp is open.
• Bend cone back and forth until completely separated and float the cones.
• Press Next to prime the patient line with blue clamp.
• Connected bags have unclamped lines. Unconnected bags have clamped lines.
• Clamp unused lines.
• Verify your bags match those on the screen.
• Press Next.
• Press Next.
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• When priming is complete, inspect the patient line with blue clamp to ensure it is completely filled with fluid.
• Enter YES if you filled your abdomen with solution without using the Liberty PDx cycler (manual exchange).
• Once you are connected, open both catheter and patient line blue clamp.
• Press Back to prime again, as necessary.
• Enter the fill volume from your manual exchange. Press Next to continue.
• Your treatment will now begin.
• Close the blue clamp and press Next.
• Press Next to continue.
• Review the settings just entered and then press Next again.
Indications for Use: The Liberty PDx cycler is indicated for acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis. Caution: Federal (US) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. Manufactured By: Fresenius Renal Therapies 4040 Nelson Ave Concord, CA 94520
If you have any questions, please call Fresenius Medical Care Technical Support anytime at 1-800-227-2572. Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius Renal Therapies, the triangle logo, stay·safe, IQdrive and Liberty PDx are trademarks of Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2007-2014 Fresenius Medical Care North America. All rights reserved.
P/N 480055 Rev A 08/2014