Merit Medical Fountain 4 French with Squirt - Manual (Page 6)

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Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
4. Attach the Squirt to the hemostasis valve as
shown in Figure 4. Prime the hemostasis valve by
placing a gloved thumb over the rotating adapter
located on the hemostasis valve while activating
the Squirt. This will force saline out of the back
end cap. Close the back end cap by twisting it in
a clockwise direction. (See Figure 5) Continue to
activate the Squirt to debubble the distal segment
of the hemostasis valve.
5. Remove the 0.035" placing guide wire.
W ARNING : A guide wire should never be
advanced or removed if resistance is present. If
the guide wire is advanced against resistance, it
could potentially create vessel trauma and/or
wire damage. The cause of the resistance should
be determined under fluoroscopy. Take any nec-
essary actions to correct the problem.
6. Continue to activate the Squirt. This will ensure
that a liquid meniscus is at the distal segment of
the hemostasis valve. Attach the rotating adapter
of the hemostasis valve to the luer lock connector
on the Fountain Infusion Catheter, making sure
that a liquid-to-liquid connection is established.
(See Figure 6)
7. While holding the hemostasis valve in a level
position, loosen the back end cap on the hemo-
stasis valve.
8. Place the Occluding Wire through the hemo-
stasis valve and position the Occluding Wire into
the Fountain Infusion Catheter. Snap the proxi-
mal end of the Occluding Wire into the cap of the
hemostasis valve. (See Figure 7).
N OTE : To remove the
Occluding Wire, loosen
the back end cap of the
hemostasis valve. Press
down on the proximal
end cap to un-snap from
the hemostasis valve.
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