Laerdal SimMan Essential - Manual (Page 29)

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MAINTENANCE
Attaching the Left Leg
Note: Assemble the Patient Simulator on a large flat surface. Attach
the Left Leg before the Right Leg.
Open the torso to access the hip joint connectors. To open the
torso follow steps 1 – 4, Opening the Torso.
1 Align the left leg bolt and cables with the pelvis socket.
2 Feed the leg bolt and cable through the socket and into the
torso. Do not pull the leg by the cables and/or tubes.
3 Carefully push the leg in towards the pelvis to form a snug fit.
Hip joint connector with side slot for
inserting cables and tubes (shown right)
4 Position the connector with rounded
end facing downward. Place the leg
cables and tubes into the side slot of
the connector.
5 Slide the connector downwards along
the tubes and cable and onto the leg bolt. Ensure that the nut
and bolt are aligned, and that all cables and tubes are secured
within the connector.
6 Screw the connector onto the leg bolt. Avoid twisting the cable.
Tighten the connector so that the leg is able to rotate freely
around the hip joint connector.
7 Connect the cable as shown in the following page.
Left Leg to Pelvis – Cable and Tube Descriptions
Name/Label Tube/Cable Color Connector Description
Left Pedal
Grey cable black with silver coloured
connector
Attaching the Right Leg
Please take the same precautions as when attaching the Left Leg.
1 Align the Right Leg bolt and cables with the pelvis socket. Feed
the leg bolt and cabling through the pelvis socket.
2 Carefully push the leg in towards the pelvis to form a snug fit.
3 Secure the cables and tubes in the connector. Screw the
connector in place on the leg bolt.
4 Connect the corresponding tubes and cables as shown in the
table below:
Right Leg to Pelvis – Cable and Tube Descriptions
Name/Label Tube/Cable Color Connector Description
Blood Right leg Transparent, red
tube Black twist and lock
connector
Right leg Black harness cable Black rectangular
connector, 4 lead
Air from leg Colourless
transparent tube White twist and lock
connector
Fluid from leg Tube, blue White twist and lock
connector
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