Merit Medical Fountain 5 French Infusion System - Manual (Page 7)

Figure 6
Figure 7
6. While holding the hemostasis valve in a
level position, loosen the back end cap on
the hemostasis valve and slide it over the
proximal end of the matched Occluding
Wire.
Do not connect the rotating adapter assem-
bly to the Fountain Infusion Catheter at this
time. If it is connected at this time, an air
embolism could occur potentially causing
injury or death to the patient.
7. The 1 ml infusion syringe should be acti-
vated so heparinized saline from the 20 ml
reservoir syringe comes through the back
end cap of the hemostasis valve (Figure 6).
When all the air has been displaced, the
back end cap should be tightened onto the
proximal end of the occluding wire, such
that the wire will slide through it.
8. Continue to activate the infusion syringe.
This will ensure that a liquid meniscus is at
the distal segment of the hemostasis valve.
Attach the rotating adapter of the hemosta-
sis valve to the luer lock connector on the
Fountain Infusion Catheter, making sure
that a liquid-to-liquid connection is estab-
lished. (Figure 7)
When the connection is completed, tighten
the back end cap of the hemostasis valve
onto the proximal end of the occluding
wire.
The wire protector cap can then be placed
over the proximal portion of the occluding
wire and snapped into the back end cap of
the hemostasis valve. (See Figure 7)
E-5
TO REMOVE WIRE
PROTECTOR CAP