Baxter Gambro Phoenix System
Baxter International · Model Gambro Phoenix System
Diascan Monitoring System offers real-time evaluation of dialysis efficiency. System automations including auto-prime, programmable recirculation, auto-disinfection and rinse, automatic wake-up and auto-off functions streamline workflow for optimal efficiency. Intelligent design set-up eliminates the need for dialyzer rotation and the need for a waste-priming bucket. Reduced downtimes minimize time to treatment and time between two treatments to less than 10 minutes, and 32 minutes for full chemical disinfection.
Key tips
- ·Conductivity and water-quality checks are non-negotiable before every shift - dialysate chemistry errors are a direct patient-harm mechanism.
- ·Confirm disinfection cycle completion, never assume it, after every use.
- ·Treat a blood-leak detector fault as real until proven otherwise - never silence and continue.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Conductivity / temperature / dialysate-prep alarm
HighSymptoms: Conductivity or temperature out of range, dialysate-preparation alarm, treatment will not start.
Root cause: Concentrate connection / supply, a heater fault, a conductivity-cell fault, or a proportioning-pump / valve fault.
Blood or dialysate pump fault
MediumSymptoms: Pump will not run at set speed, occlusion or flow alarms, tubing walking in the raceway.
Root cause: Worn pump rotor / rollers or a motor / control fault.
Pressure-monitoring / air-detector fault
MediumSymptoms: Venous / arterial / TMP pressure implausible, air-detector false alarms or fails to detect.
Root cause: Transducer-protector wetting, a pressure-sensor fault, or an air-detector fault.
UF / balancing-chamber fault
MediumSymptoms: Fluid-balance / UF alarms, weight loss inaccurate, balancing-chamber leak.
Root cause: Balancing-chamber diaphragm / valve wear or a flow-sensor fault.
Disinfection / rinse fault
MediumSymptoms: Heat or chemical disinfection will not complete, residual disinfectant test fails.
Root cause: Heater, a dosing / rinse valve, or a conductivity-verification fault.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Blood / dialysate pump rotor & rollers
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Conductivity cell / temperature sensor
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Pressure sensors / transducer protectors
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Balancing-chamber diaphragm / valve kit
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Proportioning pump / valves
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood / dialysate pump rotor & rollers | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Conductivity cell / temperature sensor | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Pressure sensors / transducer protectors | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Balancing-chamber diaphragm / valve kit | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Difficult |
| Proportioning pump / valves | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Disinfection cycle verification
- ·Conductivity and water-quality check
- ·Blood-leak detector test
- ·Scheduled tubing / filter replacement
- ·Annual full PM
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Conductivity or temperature alarm
- Confirm the concentrate is connected, correct and not empty.
- Verify dialysate conductivity and temperature with independent calibrated meters.
- Check / calibrate the conductivity cell and temperature sensor.
- Inspect the proportioning pumps / valves and de-air the hydraulics.
- Do not treat until conductivity and temperature are verified in range.
Symptom: Pump or pressure fault
- Inspect the pump rotor and rollers for wear and correct occlusion.
- Reseat the tubing segment in the raceway.
- Check the pressure transducers and protectors for wetting.
- Calibrate the pressure channels.
- Replace the rotor / rollers or a faulty sensor as isolated.
Technical Specs
- Height
- 56.7 in without IV pole
- Length
- 27.9 in
- Weight
- 364 lbs
- Width
- 24 in
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Dialysis unit / clinic
- ICU (acute dialysis)
- Home hemodialysis
Documents & Manuals
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
There is a potential leak between the venous patient connector and patient's hemodialysis access.
- RECALL
complaints of kinked access lines observed during treatment using cartridge sets for hemodialysis treatments were received.
- RECALL
Potential disconnection of tubing set.
- RECALL
Baxter has received customer complaints regarding leakage in the albumin circuit. The leakage was caused by an inadequate adhesive connection of the tubing to the Hansen connector of the MARS Tube Set which is part of the MARS Treatment Kit.
- RECALL
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing a voluntary product recall for several lots of Phoenix Dialysis Machine Preventive Maintenance Kits due to incorrect silicone straight connectors components packaged in these kits. During Preventive Maintenance, the two silicone connectors must be installed in the Phoenix mass-balance section of hydraulic circuit only if the Phoenix machine has already been modified with "CONN. IMPROVING RETR. KIT" (Code SP00721). Installation of these connectors in machines modified with SP00721 may result in fluid leaks during dialysis treatment. These Preventive Maintenance Kits include the FILTER sub-group, which contains the silicone straight connectors that are larger than expected.
- RECALL
Potential presence of particulate matter on the blood side of the dialyzer
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