
Ipump Pain Management System Operator’s Manual
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Alarms
Alarm messages are described in alphabetical order in this section, with step-by-step procedures for their
resolution.
Table 6-2
Alarm Messages and Responses
Alarm Message
Situation/Action
AIR IN TUBING
PRESS ENTER
! WARNING !
The air sensor detects
and measures the
accumulated amounts
of air over an amount
of fluid delivered. How-
ever, the pump may not
detect all instances of
micro or “champagne”
air bubbles.
Situation: The pump has detected air in the tubing set. The infusion is stopped.
Action:
1.
Press
Enter
. The pump will display the
START TO PRIME, ENTER TO
PROCEED
prompt.
! WARNING !
The tubing set MUST NOT be connected to the patient while priming.
2.
Disconnect, check, and possibly aspirate the tubing set. See “Preparing,
Loading, and Changing the Tubing Set and Fluid Bag,” 3-13 and “Prime the
Tubing Set,” 5-16. Press
START
to begin priming.
OR
3.
Press
Enter
to continue if air does not need to be purged.
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