8.4
Flow Rate Test
The test set-up is depicted in Figure 8-1, Flow rate test.
1. Turn the system on. (See 5.4, Turning On the Aquilex System)
2. Insert the tube set into pump and close bag clamps.
3. Hang the fluid bags onto the hooks of the bag holder.
4. Spike bags and open bag clamps.
5. Insert hysteroscope tube into measuring container.
6. Set intrauterine pump pressure to 150 mmHg.
7. Press the Prime button.
8. The roller wheel starts to turn to purge air from tubing and complete auto-
matic lumen calibration.
9. Once automatic lumen calibration finishes (
button.
10. Empty measuring container.
11. Re-Insert hysteroscope tube into measuring container.
12. Press the Pause/Resume button.
13. After one minute, press the Pause/Resume button. The measuring container
should contain approximately 800 ml of fluid.
14. The acceptable tolerance is ±25 ml/min.
Record results in the test log in Section 15.1. Test is successful if results fall within
acceptable tolerance limits.
20 sec), press Pause/Resume
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Annual Inspection
Figure 8-1 Flow rate test
Performing flow rate test
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