Operating Precautions - Alaris Medical Systems IVAC P7000 Manual Del Usuario

Getting Started

Operating Precautions

This IVAC pump has been calibrated for use
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with single use disposable syringes. To ensure
correct and accurate operation, only use Luer-
Lock versions of the syringe make and size
specified on the pump or described in the
directions for use. Use of non-specified
syringes or administration sets may impair the
operation of the pump and the accuracy of the
infusion.
Uncontrolled flow or syphoning may result if
the syringe is located on the pump without its
finger grips and plunger correctly located in the
slots provided, or if it is removed from the
pump before the extension line is properly
isolated from the patient. Isolation may include
closing a tap in the patient line or activating a
flow stop clamp.
When combining several apparatus and/or
instruments with administration sets and other
tubing, for example via a 3 way tap, the
performance of the pump may be impacted
and should be monitored closely.
Do not mount the pump in a vertical position
with the AC power inlet or the syringe pointing
upwards. This could affect electrical safety in
the event of a fluid spill over the unit or lead to
an infusion of air which may be in the syringe.
To protect against the introduction of air the
user should regularly monitor the progress of
the infusion, syringe, extension line and patient
connections and follow the priming procedure
specified in the purge procedure in Getting
Started.
This is a positive pressure device designed to
achieve very accurate fluid administration by
automatically compensating for resistance
encountered in the infusion system.
The pumping pressure alarm system is not
designed to provide protection against, or
detection of, infiltration conditions which can
occur at low pressures.
Several alarm conditions detected by this
pump will stop the infusion and generate
audible alarms. Users must perform regular
checks to ensure that the infusion is
progressing correctly and no alarms are
operating.
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