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Abbott FreeGo

®

 Pump

TRAINING MANUAL

Freedom for life

Summary of Contents for FreeGo

Page 1: ...Abbott FreeGo Pump TRAINING MANUAL Freedom for life ...

Page 2: ...and technical information refer to Abbott FreeGo Pump Operator Manual supplied with your FreeGo pump If you would like to view how to set up the pump on line go to www abbottnutrition ie support service hospital to home and click on View Pump instruction video ...

Page 3: ...DOSAGES Summary of controls and functions_______________ 10 SET RATE and SET DOSE functions_______________ 11 Connect to the feeding tube and start feeding________12 FEED VOLUME VOL FED and CLEAR VOL settings________________13 CLEANING CONTROLS Everyday care of your pump_______________________14 ALARMS ALERTS OCCL____________________________________________15 FEED EMPTY____________________________...

Page 4: ...ABBOTT FREEGO PUMP with power lead WHAT YOU NEED GIVING SET provided in a plastic bag STAND to hold the feed POLE CLAMP to attach the pump to the stand FEEDS 1 ...

Page 5: ...arts together Stand is correctly assembled when the locking button pops through the hole The stand is in two parts Correct position of pump feed and stand when assembled Feed container hangs from the hook at the top of the stand Feed may be different from the one shown here ...

Page 6: ... THE ABBOTT FreeGo PUMP Align the green dot on the pole stand with the pole clamp screw Hold the pump in place and tighten the clamp onto the pole by turning the black knob Attach power cord to the pump Attach the pole clamp to the back of the pump by screwing it into the pole clamp socket ...

Page 7: ...ill scroll If the battery has been fully depleted it may take up to 2 minutes for the green LED light to illuminate when initially connected to the mains power supply Fully charged the battery will allow the pump to work in the event of power failure or voluntary disconnection from the mains power supply Please see page 17 for further details on how long the battery can power the pump Insert plug ...

Page 8: ...ELF WITH THE GIVING SET TWO WAY TAP FEEDCAP ADAPTOR PURPLE CASSETTE ENFIT CONNECTOR PURPLE MANUAL PRIME TAB PUMP INSERT BEFORE USING YOUR GIVING SET Check the date on the packaging and do not use if out of date Tear open the packaging from the top Remove paper band and uncurl the giving set taking care not to kink the tubing ENFIT DUST COVER 5 ...

Page 9: ...DAPTOR PUMP INSERT PURPLE MANUAL PRIME TAB PURPLE CASSETTE TWO WAY TAP also known as medicines port or flushing port ENFIT CONNECTOR The ENFit connector has a tethered dust cover to keep it covered when not in use ...

Page 10: ...ilt in foil cutter will pierce the foil automatically 1 Check the date on the feed do not use if out of date 4 Do not touch foil with your fingers and do not pierce it with scissors 6 Hang the container upside down from the hook on the drip stand 2 Shake the container gently RTH is an abbreviation for Ready to Hang the rigid pre filled plastic bottles containing your feed ...

Page 11: ... it is fully seated in slots below the cassette 6 Close pump door You will hear a click when the door has been closed properly 7 Turn pump dial to SET RATE or SET DOSE 8 Press and hold the Prime button for 2 seconds then release PRIMING will be displayed Autopriming will stop when the priming volume has been reached To stop the process press and release the PRIME button Note In order to prime the ...

Page 12: ...en the pump door 5 Grasp the purple cassette body 6 Loop pump insert around wheel stretching lightly 7 Gently pull down on the loop 8 Seat lilac cassette into the pump 9 Gently press the tubing to ensure it is fully seated in the slots below the cassette 10 Close the pump door You will hear a click when it has been closed properly In order to prime the giving set ensure that the end of the giving ...

Page 13: ... PRIME BUTTON Used to auto prime the system OPTIONS BUTTON Used to adjust alarm volume and back light intensity RUN Operates pump and delivers feed VOL FED Shows the amount of feed administered CLEAR VOL Clears the accumulated volume that has been delivered and been stored in pump s memory HOLD Pauses pump to a default time of 5 minutes the hold time can be adjusted between 1 and 90 minutes Use HO...

Page 14: ...ose by using the Up or Down arrows 2 Select flow rate by pressing the Up or Down arrows Keeping an arrow depressed will cause the scroll rate to increase If your healthcare professional tells you not to set a dose depress the Down arrow until INF DOSE is displayed pump will feed until the container is empty ...

Page 15: ... your feeding tube as directed If its connected remove dust cover Connect ENFit giving set end to your feeding tube Turn the dial to RUN to start feeding Four drop icons will scroll in the lower right hand corner of the display while feed is running 12 ...

Page 16: ...the dial to VOL FED and the display will indicate how much feed you have delivered To continue feeding turn the dial back to RUN To continue feeding turn the dial back to RUN VOL FED AND CLEAR VOL SETTINGS VOL FED Lets you check how much accumulated feed you have delivered CLEAR VOL Resets VOL FED display to zero ...

Page 17: ... Do not submerge the pump or spray water or cleaning solution into the pump For general disinfecting use 10 solution of 5 25 sodium hypochlorite household bleach or 40 solution of ethyl alcohol or 10 solution of phosphoric acid When you have finished cleaning the pump it should be reconnected so that the battery can continue charging The pump should be cleaned every day after use and immediately a...

Page 18: ...pump up ready to feed disconnect the giving set from the feeding tube and RUN the pump into a suitable container If feed comes out and there is no alarm it means the pump and giving set are working normally indicating that your feeding tube may be blocked contact your healthcare professional If the display shows OCCL INTO PUMP and an audio alarm sounds the feed cannot be delivered due to a blockag...

Page 19: ...n dial to RUN to begin feeding Or If you are done feeding Turn dial to OFF CHRG This message is displayed because pump was programmed to feed until container is empty SET DOSE at INF DOSE FEED EMPTY The FEED EMPTY alarm occurs if air is detected in the giving set ALARMS ALERTS FEED EMPTY BOTTLE EMPTY Replace bottle if required it may be the end of the feeding period BOTTLE NOT EMPTY IS THE BOTTLE ...

Page 20: ... a feed rate of 125ml h The battery charges fully in about 6 hours BATT BATT EMPTY means that the battery is depleted and the pump has stopped feeding Connect to mains power The display will indicate CHRG PLEASE WAIT until the pump is ready to use DOSE DONE BATTERY DOSE DONE means that the dose you entered in SET DOSE is finished This is normal If you wish to feed until the container is empty set ...

Page 21: ...dial positions e g between RUN and HOLD Turn the dial to the desired position directly aligning the two dots on the dial and pump casing Continue setting up and operating pump as normal DOOR OPEN This means the door is open while feeding or priming the giving set Turn dial to HOLD and close the set door Turn dial to RUN to restart pump or attempt to prime the giving set again DOSE DONE This shows ...

Page 22: ...r that the cassette was installed incorrectly when attempting to run pump or prime giving set Turn dial to HOLD and insert cassette correctly and close set door Turn dial to RUN to start pump or attempt to prime the giving set again OCCL INTO PUMP or OCCL OUT OF PUMP Flow has stopped due to blockage between the feed container and the pump or between the pump and the patient Turn control dial to HO...

Page 23: ...20 FREEGO PUMP ACCESSORIES ...

Page 24: ...E BACKPACKS Backpacks are available for adults S405 and children S404 to carry the FreeGo system Both backpacks will hold the 500ml RTH containers and 200ml bottles The adult backpack will also hold the 1500ml and 1000ml RTH ...

Page 25: ...nes and secure in place with the Velcro straps and the looped elastic 3 Secure the tubing using the Velcro and coil any excess tubing 4 Fasten the zip allowing the tubing to move freely out of the bottom of the backpack 5 Connect the giving set to the feeding tube Open the lower pocket and set the pump to run 6 The back panel can be positioned so the backpack will stand upright Please contact your...

Page 26: ... FREEGO PUMP ACCESSORIES PAEDIATRIC BACKPACK S404 ADULT BACKPACK S405 TABLE DRIP STAND S407 FREEGO ENFit Set with D Cap S790 B17 AC ADAPTOR S414 with interchangeable adaptor pins STANDARD POLE CLAMP S406 ...

Page 27: ...TANT CONTACT NUMBERS FreeGo Pump Return WHAT TO DO WHEN THE PUMP IS NO LONGER REQUIRED Call Freephone 1800 22 11 66 and we will arrange collection Email h2h abbott com Dietitian Other healthcare professional 24 ...

Page 28: ...f Abbott Laboratories Ltd Abbott Laboratories Ltd Block B Liffey Valley Office Campus Quarryvale Dublin 22 D22 X0Y3 Tel 01 469 1549 Fax 01 4691501 Email abbott_nutrition_irl abbott com Website www abbottnutrition ie Date of preparation August 2018 IRETUB180043 ...

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