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07-19-B1-729 FLO-GARD 6301 DUAL CHANNEL VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP SERVICE MANUAL
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Operational Checkout Air Alarm Test
Note: If INSERT SLIDECLAMP does not appear on the display, clean the slide
clamp sensor with a cotton-tipped swab dipped in water and check the cali-
bration. If INSERT SLIDECLAMP still does not appear, replace the safety/
slide clamp assembly including the entire wiring assembly in accordance with
Chapter 8, “Removal/Replacement Procedures”.
10.
Insert the clamp approximately one-third of the way into the mechanism.
11.
Close the pump door. Verify that INSERT SLIDECLAMP appears on the
display.
Note: If INSERT SLIDECLAMP appears on the display, clean the slide clamp
sensor with a cotton-tipped swab dipped in water and check the calibration. If
INSERT SLIDECLAMP still appears on the display, replace the safety/slide
clamp assembly including the entire wiring assembly in accordance with
Chapter 8, “Removal/Replacement Procedures”.
12.
Open the pump door and remove the tubing from the pump.
13.
Repeat this procedure for the other pump.
Air Alarm Test
The air bubble size for air detection is selectable through the configuration
option and is factory set to NORM. See Chapter 5, “Configuration Option
Feature” for an explanation of the configuration option. If the pump fails to
detect air or if air detection is too sensitive, remove the pump from service
and troubleshoot it in accordance with Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”. Repair
and recalibrate in accordance with Chapter 8, “Removal/Replacement
Procedures”. Perform this test to verify air detection.
1.
Prime and load a Baxter “s” suffix standard administration set with one
Y-site above the pump. Follow “Administration Set Preparation” on page
10-2, steps 1 through 6.
2.
Using a precision gas-tight syringe, introduce an air bubble into the
administration set through the Y-site above the pump. Verify that the
pump detects air bubbles properly, depending on the bubble volume as
shown in the table below:
Air Sensor
Configuration
Test Air Bubble Volume
(microliters)
Recommended
Syringe (or
equivalent)
No Alarm Alarm
NORM 50 110
Hamilton #1725
MIN 25 85