Hemodialysis Nikkiso Troubleshooting Videos

Welcome to our troubleshooting video & document library, designed to support staff across Saskatchewan Kidney Health Dialysis Units. This collection features 30 of the most commonly encountered issues identified during the initial rollout of the Nikkiso Dialysis Machine. Developed in collaboration with Reinhardt Medical, these concise, easy-to-follow videos provide quick reference solutions to help streamline workflows and ensure optimal patient care.

Nikkiso Machine - Staff Resources

Nikkiso DBB-EXA Machine - Troubleshooting Guide
(PDF 2.7 MB)
Published May 11, 2026

Miscellaneous Alarms

  1. Connection - Blood Filling Pressure Alarm Low Venous Chamber

  2. Forgot To Place Priming Line In Priming Line Clamp

  3. Partial Power Failure

  4. Total Power Failure

Priming Alarms

  1. Priming - Blood Filling Pressure Alarms - Switch To Treatment

  2. Priming - Blood Line Connect Failure - Drain Port

  3. Priming - DIP Alarm Full Range

  4. Priming - Double Prime

  5. Priming - Excessive Air In Circuit

  6. Priming - Full Range Arterial Empty Saline Bag

  7. Priming - Full Range Arterial - Priming Line Clamped

  8. Priming - Full Range Venous Pressure

  9. Priming - Programming Heparin - No Patient Card

  10. Priming - Venous Pressure Full Range Lower and Bloodline Connect Failure Start

Programming Alarms

  1. Programming - Conductivity ½ Hour Steps

  2. Programming - Conductivity 1 Hour Steps

  3. Programming - Conductivity Linear or Curve

  4. Programming - Heparin with Patient Card

Treatment Alarms

  1. Treatment - Air Filled Circuit

  2. Treatment - Arterial Pressure Alarms - Auto, Fixed and Full Range

  3. Treatment - DIP Alarms

  4. Treatment - Empty Venous Chamber

  5. Treatment - Under Systolic Lower Alarm Reaction

  6. Treatment - Venous Normal Bubble or Micro Bubble

  7. Treatment - Venous Pressure Alarms - Auto, Fixed and Full Range

  8. Treatment - Venous Pressure Alarms - Full Range Lower

Washback Alarms

  1. Washback - Arterial Pressure Alarms

  2. Washback - Arterial Pressure - Full Range Lower Empty Saline Bag

  3. Washback - Pressure Alarms

  4. Washback - With Single Needle