Cell Saver Machine Setup & Priming

Welcome to Circulatory Secrets — your source for perfusion and cardiac surgery education. In this video, we demonstrate the Cell Saver Machine Setup, Priming, and Function used in cardiac and major surgeries for blood conservation and autotransfusion. 🔹 Components of the Cell Saver 🔹 Reservoir and tubing setup 🔹 Priming procedure 🔹 How the Cell Saver works 🔹 Blood washing and reinfusion process 🔹 Safety checks and important precautions This video is designed for: ✔ Perfusion students ✔ Cardiac OT staff ✔ ICU & anesthesia teams ✔ Surgical technologists ✔ Medical students and healthcare professionals 📌 Learn the practical basics of autotransfusion technology used during surgery. 00:27 - Introduction and System Startup 00:28 - Adjusting Initial Machine Settings 01:00 - Mounting the Reservoir 01:35 - Preparing the Sterile Collection Kit 02:44 - Saline Bag Preparation & Anticoagulant Setup 03:23 - Opening the Centrifuge & Loading the Bowl 03:52 - Installing the Pump Tubing and Headers 05:30 - Final Connection Checks 06:17 - System Priming Sequence 07:20 - System Ready for Operation #CellSaver #Autotransfusion #Perfusion #CardiacSurgery #HeartLungMachine #BloodConservation #Perfusionist #MedicalEducation #CirculatorySecrets