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GETTING STARTED
9
GET
TING ST
ARTED
Warnings and Cautions
(Continued)
User Precautions
To ensure proper performance of the MedSystem III
®
instrument
and to reduce potential injury to the operator, observe the
following precautions:
• Disconnect from mains (AC) and battery power when
performing maintenance.
• Do not open the instrument case. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. The case should only be opened by
qualified service personnel using proper grounding
techniques. When the case is opened, an electrical shock
hazard exists which can result in serious injury to persons and
instrument component damage.
Administration Sets
• A list of approved IV sets recommended by ALARIS
Medical Systems for use with the MedSystem III®
instrument is listed on the Set Compatibility Card. The use
of any other set may cause improper instrument
operation, resulting in inaccurate fluid delivery.
• Before operating the instrument, verify that the
administration set is free from kinks and installed correctly
in the instrument.
• MedSystem III® administration sets are disposable, have a
sterile fluid path and are intended only for one time use.
Do not resterilize.
• Always power on the instrument before inserting the set.
• Do not insert a cassette into a channel with a SERVICE
prompt.
• Remove any cassettes from channel(s) requiring service.
• Ensure the cassette is properly installed before starting
infusions.
• For set replacement interval, refer to facility protocol
and/or government standards (such as CDC guidelines in
the United States).
• For IV push medication (put instrument on hold), clamp
tubing above the port.
• Flush port(s) per facility protocol.
• Discard administration set per facility protocol.
Artifacts
It is normal for an infusion device to produce nonhazardous
currents when infusing electrolytes. These currents vary
proportional to the infusion device flow rate. When the ECG
monitoring system is not functioning under optimal
conditions, these currents may appear as artifacts, simulating
actual ECG readings. To determine if ECG abnormalities are
caused by patient condition or the ECG equipment, place the
infusion device on hold. If the ECG readings become normal,
the ECG equipment requires attention. Proper setup of the
ECG equipment should eliminate these artifacts. Reference
the appropriate ECG monitoring system documentation for
instructions on setup and maintenance.
CA
UTION:
Federal
(U.S.A
.) law
restrict
s t
his
device
to
sale
by
or
on
the
order
of
a physician.
This
set
cont
ains
DEHP
in
the
fluid
path.
Patented:
U.S.
Patent
Nos.
4,689,043;
5,453,098;
D-362,062.
CA
Patented/Brevet
È 1,238,832.
GB
Patent
No.
238,227.
DE
D.B.P
. N
o.
P3774598.
FR
Brevet
No.
238,227.
AU
Pa
tent
Nos.
604,477;
682,789.
Other
U.S.
and
Foreign
pa
tent
s issued
and
pending.
LA
TEX
-FREE
INFUSION
SET
TWO
SM
AR
TS
ITE
Æ
NEEDLE-FREE
VA
LV
E POR
TS
CHECK
VA
LV
E
0.2
MICRON
FIL
TER
FOR
USE
WITH
MEDLEY
ô
and
IMED
Æ
GEMINI
Æ
Series
of
Instrument
s
ST
ER
ILE
R
LO
T
ALARIS
Medical
Systems,
Inc.,
San
Diego,
CA
92121-2733
USA
ALARIS
Medical
UK
Ltd.,
Basingstoke,
Hant
s,
RG22
4BS
UK
ASSEMBLED
IN
MEXICO
www
.alarismed.com
604234
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Priming
Vo
lume
ª
22
ml
Set
Length
ª
294
cm
(116
in.)
20
RE
F
2430-0500
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