B Braun Sangofix Air Blood Administration Set – Vented

The B Braun Sangofix is a vented blood administration set for the administration of blood and blood components stored in glass bottles for gravity administration
The device can be used for all patients for which infusion therapy is prescribed. Sangofix can be used for adults, paediatric and neonate patients
The blood filter with 11 cm2 surface area helps to prevent particulate contamination by retaining particles >200 and consequently helps to avoid transfusion of blood clots and cellular debris resulting from storage
During a laboratory test, Sangofix with a filter surface of 11 cm2 was used to successively administer 10 erythrocyte concentrates while providing a higher flow rate than required by ISO 1135
The blood administration set has a clear, vented piercing spike with sharp tip for use with glass bottles
Its fully transparent dome offers visibility for a constant visual monitoring of flow rate
Its elastic pump chamber allows easy and quick setp of fluid level

The blood transfusion set has a bacteriaight air vent, closable with handy snap cap
The BT set features a screw tight Luer Lock patient connector which helps to avoid accidental disconnection which could lead to microbiological contamination
The blood administration set comes with a needle size of 18G with a needle length of 1.5 inch
The latex free BT set is pressure resistant up to 400 mm Hg. (approx. 0.5 bar)
Directions for Use:
Gather general equipment and a tray disposal
Close roller clamp
Remove protective cap from spike
Insert spike into blood bag. Use white ring as finger stopper.
Priming of blood administration set:
Hang blood bag on stand and attach patient connector to hook of roller clamp housing
Gently squeeze bottom part of the drip chamber and fill fluid level up to white ring
Make sure that filter surface inside and outside is completely wetted
Open roller clamp and prime Sangofix until free of air
Close roller clamp
Patient connection:
Remove PrimeStop cap
Then move collar of Spinock Connector backwards to activate its rotating function
Move collar forward and screw it clockwise onto the Caresite extension set
Start blood transfusion:
Open roller clamp and adjust flow rate
Control drop rate during transfusion
To interrupt or stop transfusion, close roller clamp
How to disconnect:
Unscrew the collar of Spinock Connector counterlockwise
Then move collar backwards up to stop position
Turn collar counterlockwise to disconnect from Caresite extension set