What is the purpose of the ventable port caps and how are they properly used?
A. When RENALIN Cold Sterilant and the residual protein in the dialyzer mix, they produce oxygen gas. The ventable caps act as a release for this gas. Always be sure to point the dialyzer port and ventable cap upward and away from eyes, and make sure the clear deflection shield is in the out position. Squeeze the red portion of the ventable cap at the top rounded part of the cap, under the deflection shield. Squeezing the cap twice for 2-3 seconds should vent the pressure properly. For storage, the cap shield is to be fully extended in the “out” position. Repeat these steps after storage and prior to removal of port caps.
