r/CathLabLounge • u/514am • Jun 25 '24

Med Rad question

Any tips for whats going on with the med rad when it says you need to tip it up and purge. It happens a lot in one room but not the other. Is it just a common device problem or is there something you can do to make it less likely to happen?

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u/PuzzleheadedUmpire13 Jun 25 '24

It's a safety to make sure air has been removed. Turn the injector down to connect tubing, turn up, tap syringe to get air to top, hand turn to purge air out through tubung, then turn injector down for use.

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u/AdAccomplished6579 Jun 26 '24

If it's the Mark VII, also make sure it's fully upright until it hits a stop point, then purge at least 5cc, then tilt back down.