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ALARMS, ADVISORIES AND PROMPTS
Alarms (Continued)
Alarm
Meaning
Response
C
A
B
Fluid-Side Occluded
Check tubing between container
and pump for a closed regulating
clamp, closed vent (with unvented
container), kinked tubing, empty
syringe, or any restriction to flow.
Clear occlusion.
Press to resume infusion.
Verify fluid is flowing in drip
chamber.
Patient-Side Occluded
Check tubing between pump and
patient for kinks, closed clamps,
closed stopcocks, clogged filters,
site problems, etc.
Clear occlusion or change infusion
site.
Press to resume infusion.
Verify fluid is flowing in drip
chamber.
Pumping Latch Closed
INCORRECT
Rate/Vol Settings Cleared
Re-enter settings as required.
Press to resume infusion.
CORRECT
CORRECTIVE ACTION
CORRECT
Air Sensor
Pumping
Latch Jaw
Using only your finger, push
down pumping latch jaw until it
snaps open.
If pumping latch jaw is visibly
broken, contact qualified service
personnel.
Upstream restriction to flow.
Downstream restriction to flow.
Pumping latch jaw located to
right of air sensor is closed or
broken.
Rates and/or volumes are
incompatible with newly selected
Device Type.
Summary of Contents for MedSystem III
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